Gem State Wire

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Pocatello metropolitan statistical area was 38,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

This is a 15.8 percent increase since last May when Pocatello reported 33,500 workers on non-farm payrolls.

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 that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.

Overall, Idaho reported 0.786 million million people employed on non-farm payrolls in May.

May 2021 (In thousands)	May 2020 (In thousands)	Percent Change
785.9	714.9	9.9%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics