Cleveland-Elyria nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since April

By Buckeye Reporter

Oct 6, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Cleveland-Elyria metropolitan statistical area was 1,010,400, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In April, Cleveland-Elyria reported 1,005,300 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 5.325 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in May.

Ohio Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls April vs. May