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Columbia sees 389,400 nonfarm payroll employees in August

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August in South Carolina's Columbia metropolitan statistical area was 389,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

South Carolina reported 2.1 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls during that same time period.

Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.

Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey measures nonfarm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.

South Carolina Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls

July 2021 (In thousands)August 2021 (In thousands)Percent Change by Month
388.7389.40.2%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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