Cape Coral-Fort Myers nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.2% since March

By Sunshine Sentinel

Oct 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan statistical area was 273,600, a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In March, Cape Coral-Fort Myers reported 274,200 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 8.613 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in April.

Florida Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls March vs. April