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Columbia nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.6% since Jan.

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Columbia metropolitan statistical area was 386,300, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In Jan., Columbia reported 380,200 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, South Carolina reported 2.092 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in Feb..

South Carolina Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls Jan. vs. Feb.

January 2021 (In thousands)February 2021 (In thousands)Percent Change
380.2386.31.6

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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