Cedar Rapids nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.1% since March

By Hawkeye Reporter

Sep 30, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan statistical area was 136,300, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In March, Cedar Rapids reported 134,800 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, Iowa reported 1.519 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in April.

Iowa Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls March vs. April