Delaware ranks 47th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in October

Delaware ranks 47th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in October
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Delaware’s payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 47th for non-farm payroll employees in October, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Statistics were compiled from unemployment data and civilian labor force reports, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.

Non-farm payroll numbers are seen as a key indicator for the U.S.’s economic health, representing the total number of paid workers in the country minus farm, government, non-profit, and private household employees.

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.

U.S. Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by State
Rank State October (in thousands)
1 California 16,235.7
2 Texas 12,436.4
3 New York 8,892.3
4 Florida 8,594.1
5 Illinois 5,775.5
6 Pennsylvania 5,674.3
7 Ohio 5,261.1
8 Georgia 4,521.6
9 North Carolina 4,384.4
10 Michigan 4,072.9
11 New Jersey 3,912.7
12 Virginia 3,909.2
13 Massachusetts 3,384.5
14 Washington 3,302.7
15 Indiana 3,089.5
16 Tennessee 3,049.3
17 Arizona 2,907.7
18 Minnesota 2,822.9
19 Missouri 2,804.3
20 Wisconsin 2,797.6
21 Colorado 2,687.1
22 Maryland 2,647.9
23 South Carolina 2,129.1
24 Alabama 2,035.1
25 Louisiana 1,884.5
26 Kentucky 1,855
27 Oregon 1,838.2
28 Oklahoma 1,635.7
29 Connecticut 1,608.9
30 Utah 1,578.4
31 Iowa 1,529.6
32 Kansas 1,383.8
33 Nevada 1,320.5
34 Arkansas 1,243.1
35 Mississippi 1,139
36 Nebraska 1,011.9
37 Puerto Rico 818.7
38 New Mexico 811
39 Idaho 769.9
40 District of Columbia 755.3
41 West Virginia 680.6
42 New Hampshire 633.7
43 Maine 597.6
44 Hawaii 545
45 Montana 475.3
46 Rhode Island 473.3
47 Delaware 432.7
48 South Dakota 432
49 North Dakota 416.4
50 Alaska 303.4
51 Vermont 289.4
52 Wyoming 277.3
53 Virgin Islands 35.8

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics



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