Savannah nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since Feb.

By Peach Tree Times

Sep 27, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Savannah metropolitan statistical area was 187,200, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In Feb., Savannah reported 185,400 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, Georgia reported 4.476 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in March.

Georgia Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls Feb. vs. March