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New Bedford nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.8% since March

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the New Bedford metropolitan statistical area was 62,700, a 1.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In March, New Bedford reported 61,600 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, Massachusetts reported 3.428 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in April.

Massachusetts Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls March vs. April

March 2021 (In thousands)April 2021 (In thousands)Percent Change
61.662.71.8

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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