In Sept. 2020, Lexington-Fayette reported 262,900 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, Kentucky reported 1.855 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in Oct. 2020.
Kentucky Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls Sept. 2020 vs. Oct. 2020
September 2020 (In thousands) | October 2020 (In thousands) | Percent Change |
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262.9 | 267.3 | 1.6 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics