Grand Island ranks third in Nebraska in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in May

By Local Labs News Service

Nov 10, 2019

Nebraska’s Grand Island payroll data reveal that it is ranked third in Nebraska in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in May, with 42,600 employees, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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.

Nebraska Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Rank

Metropolitan Statistical Area

May (in thousands)

Omaha-Council Bluffs

514.1

Lincoln

193.5

Grand Island

42.6

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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