Sunshine Sentinel

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June 2021 in the Port St. Lucie metropolitan statistical area was 156,200, a 0.6 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In May 2021, the Port St. Lucie reported 157,200 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 8.618 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in June 2021.

May 2021 (In thousands)	June 2021 (In thousands)	Percent Change
157.2	156.2	-0.6

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics