Hoosier State Today

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for August 2021 in the Lafayette-West Lafayette metropolitan statistical area was 101,300, a 2.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In July 2021, the Lafayette-West Lafayette reported 99,100 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, Indiana reported 3 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in August 2021.

July 2021 (In thousands)	August 2021 (In thousands)	Percent Change
99.1	101.3	2.2

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics