Pennsylvania ranks sixth in United States for non-farm payroll employees in October

Jun 13, 2021

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Pennsylvania’s payroll numbers reveal it is ranked sixth for non-farm payroll employees in October, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Statistics were compiled from unemployment data and civilian labor force reports, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.

Non-farm payroll numbers are seen as a key indicator for the U.S.’s economic health, representing the total number of paid workers in the country minus farm, government, non-profit, and private household employees.

Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.

U.S. Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by State

Rank	State	October (in thousands)
1	California	16,235.7
2	Texas	12,436.4
3	New York	8,892.3
4	Florida	8,594.1
5	Illinois	5,775.5
6	Pennsylvania	5,674.3
7	Ohio	5,261.1
8	Georgia	4,521.6
9	North Carolina	4,384.4
10	Michigan	4,072.9
11	New Jersey	3,912.7
12	Virginia	3,909.2
13	Massachusetts	3,384.5
14	Washington	3,302.7
15	Indiana	3,089.5
16	Tennessee	3,049.3
17	Arizona	2,907.7
18	Minnesota	2,822.9
19	Missouri	2,804.3
20	Wisconsin	2,797.6
21	Colorado	2,687.1
22	Maryland	2,647.9
23	South Carolina	2,129.1
24	Alabama	2,035.1
25	Louisiana	1,884.5
26	Kentucky	1,855
27	Oregon	1,838.2
28	Oklahoma	1,635.7
29	Connecticut	1,608.9
30	Utah	1,578.4
31	Iowa	1,529.6
32	Kansas	1,383.8
33	Nevada	1,320.5
34	Arkansas	1,243.1
35	Mississippi	1,139
36	Nebraska	1,011.9
37	Puerto Rico	818.7
38	New Mexico	811
39	Idaho	769.9
40	District of Columbia	755.3
41	West Virginia	680.6
42	New Hampshire	633.7
43	Maine	597.6
44	Hawaii	545
45	Montana	475.3
46	Rhode Island	473.3
47	Delaware	432.7
48	South Dakota	432
49	North Dakota	416.4
50	Alaska	303.4
51	Vermont	289.4
52	Wyoming	277.3
53	Virgin Islands	35.8

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Brian D. Miller, Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

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