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Rockford sees 140,900 nonfarm payroll employees in January

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January in Illinois' Rockford metropolitan statistical area was 140,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Illinois reported 5.8 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls during that same time period.

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

Illinois Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls

December 2021 (In thousands)January 2022 (In thousands)Percent Change by Month
143.9140.92.1%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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