Lewiston nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.3% since April

By Gem State Wire

Oct 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Lewiston metropolitan statistical area was 28,800, a 0.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In April, Lewiston reported 28,900 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, Idaho reported 0.786 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in May.

Idaho Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls April vs. May