Chambersburg-Waynesboro nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.2% since March

By Keystone Today

Sep 30, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Chambersburg-Waynesboro metropolitan statistical area was 58,500, a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In March, Chambersburg-Waynesboro reported 58,600 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 5.669 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in April.

Pennsylvania Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls March vs. April