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Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.4% since March

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metropolitan statistical area was 77,600, a 1.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In March, Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford reported 76,500 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, Virginia reported 3.898 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in April.

Virginia Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls March vs. April

March 2021 (In thousands)April 2021 (In thousands)Percent Change
76.577.61.4

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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