Cape Coral-Fort Myers nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since Jan.

By Sunshine Sentinel

Sep 24, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for Feb. in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan statistical area was 271,700, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In Jan., Cape Coral-Fort Myers reported 269,600 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, Florida reported 8.54 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in Feb..

Florida Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls Jan. vs. Feb.