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Johnstown sees 8.1% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

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The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Johnstown metropolitan statistical area was 48,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

This is a 8.1 percent decrease since last February when Johnstown reported 52,800 workers on non-farm payrolls.

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

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.

Overall, Pennsylvania reported 5.581 million million people employed on non-farm payrolls in February.

Pennsylvania Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls 2021 vs. 2020
February 2021 (In thousands)February 2020 (In thousands)Percent Change
5,580.96,024.4-7.4%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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