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Waterloo-Cedar Falls ranks fourth in Iowa in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in May

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Iowa’s Waterloo-Cedar Falls payroll data reveal that it is ranked fourth in Iowa in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in May, with 92,900 employees, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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

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.

Iowa Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Rank
Metropolitan Statistical Area
May (in thousands)
1
Des Moines-West Des Moines
382.4
2
Cedar Rapids
145.2
3
Iowa City
100.2
4
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
92.9
5
Sioux City
91.0
6
Dubuque
62.0
7
Ames
55.3
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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