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

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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 April, with 92,500 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
April (in thousands)
1
Des Moines-West Des Moines
377.1
2
Cedar Rapids
145.1
3
Iowa City
101.3
4
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
92.5
5
Sioux City
90.3
6
Dubuque
61.6
7
Ames
56.0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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