Show-Me State Times

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in May in the Joplin metropolitan statistical area was 79,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

This is a 7.5 percent increase since last May when Joplin reported 73,800 workers on non-farm payrolls.

Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.

Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.

Overall, Missouri reported 2.837 million million people employed on non-farm payrolls in May.

May 2021 (In thousands)	May 2020 (In thousands)	Percent Change
2,836.7	2,635.9	7.6%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics