Burlington-South Burlington nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since April

By Green Mountain Times

Sep 14, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Burlington-South Burlington metropolitan statistical area was 118,300, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In April, Burlington-South Burlington reported 117,800 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, Vermont reported 0.291 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in May.

Vermont Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls April vs. May