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Lake Charles nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.1% since April

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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Lake Charles metropolitan statistical area was 93,200, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In April, Lake Charles reported 92,200 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, Louisiana reported 1.839 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in May.

Louisiana Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls April vs. May

April 2021 (In thousands)May 2021 (In thousands)Percent Change
92.293.21.1

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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