Show-Me State Times

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the St. Louis metropolitan statistical area was 1,356,900, a 0.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In May 2021, the St. Louis reported 1,356,200 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, Missouri reported 2.845 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in June 2021.

May 2021 (In thousands)	June 2021 (In thousands)	Percent Change
1,356.2	1,356.9	0.1

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics