Bremerton-Silverdale nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.5% since Feb.

By Evergreen Reporter

Sep 27, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Bremerton-Silverdale metropolitan statistical area was 89,700, a 1.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In Feb., Bremerton-Silverdale reported 88,400 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, Washington reported 3.305 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in March.

Washington Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls Feb. vs. March