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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November 2021 in the Augusta-Richmond County metropolitan statistical area was 239,300, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In October 2021, the Augusta-Richmond County reported 238,800 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 4.675 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in November 2021.

October 2021 (In thousands)	November 2021 (In thousands)	Percent Change
238.8	239.3	0.2

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics