Palmetto State News

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Sumter metropolitan statistical area was 37,900, a 1.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In December 2021, the Sumter reported 38,400 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 2.148 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in January 2022.

December 2021 (In thousands)	January 2022 (In thousands)	Percent Change
38.4	37.9	-1.3

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics