Quantcast

Palmetto State News

Friday, September 27, 2024

Sumter nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.8% since Dec. 2020

Nowhiring07

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Sumter metropolitan statistical area was 38,400, a 1.8 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In Dec. 2020, Sumter reported 39,100 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, South Carolina reported 2.073 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in Jan..

South Carolina Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls Dec. 2020 vs. Jan.

December 2020 (In thousands)January 2021 (In thousands)Percent Change
39.138.4-1.8

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS