Dover-Durham nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.3% since April

By Granite State Times

Sep 28, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Dover-Durham metropolitan statistical area was 52,900, a 1.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In April, Dover-Durham reported 52,200 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 0.658 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in May.

New Hampshire Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls April vs. May