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Rochester nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.1% since December 2021

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Rochester metropolitan statistical area was 121,800, a 1.1 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In December 2021, the Rochester reported 123,100 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, Minnesota reported 2.818 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in January 2022.

Minnesota Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls December 2021 vs. January 2022

December 2021 (In thousands)January 2022 (In thousands)Percent Change
123.1121.8-1.1

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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