Granite State Times

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Portsmouth metropolitan statistical area was 87,300, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In Jan., Portsmouth reported 87,000 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, New Hampshire reported 0.645 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in Feb..

New Hampshire Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls Jan. vs. Feb.

January 2021 (In thousands)	February 2021 (In thousands)	Percent Change
87	87.3	0.3

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics