Silver State Times

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Jan. in the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise metropolitan statistical area was 897,900, a 1.5 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In Dec. 2020, Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise reported 911,500 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, Nevada reported 1.27 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in Jan..

Nevada Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls Dec. 2020 vs. Jan.

December 2020 (In thousands)	January 2021 (In thousands)	Percent Change
911.5	897.9	-1.5

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics