Charleston-North Charleston nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.7% since March

By Palmetto State News

Oct 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Charleston-North Charleston metropolitan statistical area was 363,200, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In March, Charleston-North Charleston reported 360,600 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 2.116 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in April.

South Carolina Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls March vs. April