Bluegrass Times

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November 2021 in the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan statistical area was 274,300, a 1.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In October 2021, the Lexington-Fayette reported 270,300 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 1.917 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in November 2021.

October 2021 (In thousands)	November 2021 (In thousands)	Percent Change
270.3	274.3	1.5

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics