Williamsport nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.2% since Jan.

By Keystone Today

Sep 22, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Williamsport metropolitan statistical area was 49,100, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In Jan., Williamsport reported 49,000 workers on nonfarm payrolls.

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

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

Overall, Pennsylvania reported 5.581 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in Feb..

Pennsylvania Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls Jan. vs. Feb.