Worcester sees 273,500 nonfarm payroll employees in June

Jul 7, 2021

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in Massachusetts’ Worcester metropolitan statistical area was 273,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Massachusetts reported 3.5 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.

Massachusetts Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls

May 2021 (In thousands)	June 2021 (In thousands)	Percent Change by Month
271.6	273.5	0.7%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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