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Cedar Rapids ranks second in Iowa in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in February

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Iowa’s Cedar Rapids payroll data reveal that it is ranked second in Iowa in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in February, with 142,300 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
February (in thousands)
1
Des Moines-West Des Moines
368.8
2
Cedar Rapids
142.3
3
Iowa City
99.9
4
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
91.4
5
Sioux City
88.6
6
Dubuque
60.2
7
Ames
55.3
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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