Fort Collins nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.5% since Jan.

By Centennial State News

Sep 22, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Fort Collins metropolitan statistical area was 166,500, a 1.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In Jan., Fort Collins reported 164,000 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, Colorado reported 2.65 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in Feb..

Colorado Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls Jan. vs. Feb.