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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September 2021 in the Rome metropolitan statistical area was 40,900, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In August 2021, the Rome reported 40,700 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 4.573 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in September 2021.

August 2021 (In thousands)	September 2021 (In thousands)	Percent Change
40.7	40.9	0.5

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics