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The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Erie metropolitan statistical area was 119,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

This is a 4.3 percent increase since last January when Erie reported 114,500 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 0 thousand million people employed on non-farm payrolls in January.

January 2021 (In thousands)	January 2020 (In thousands)	Percent Change
0	0	NaN%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics