Lima nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.8% since March

By Buckeye Reporter

Sep 30, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Lima metropolitan statistical area was 50,800, a 0.8 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In March, Lima reported 51,200 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, Ohio reported 5.296 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in April.

Ohio Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls March vs. April