Reno nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since March

By Silver State Times

Sep 26, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Reno metropolitan statistical area was 243,700, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In March, Reno reported 242,500 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 1.31 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in April.

Nevada Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls March vs. April