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The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Rocky Mount metropolitan statistical area was 53,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

This is a 5.1 percent increase since last July when Rocky Mount reported 50,900 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, North Carolina reported 4.479 million million people employed on non-farm payrolls in July.

July 2021 (In thousands)	July 2020 (In thousands)	Percent Change
4,478.7	4,187.9	6.9%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics