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Fargo sees 144,800 nonfarm payroll employees in May

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in North Dakota's Fargo metropolitan statistical area was 144,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

North Dakota reported 420,800 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.

North Dakota Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls

April 2021 (In thousands)May 2021 (In thousands)Percent Change by Month
142.5144.81.6%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics