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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Greenville metropolitan statistical area was 80,400, a 1.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In May 2021, the Greenville reported 81,400 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, North Carolina reported 4.509 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in June 2021.

May 2021 (In thousands)	June 2021 (In thousands)	Percent Change
81.4	80.4	-1.2

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics