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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for September 2021 in the Great Falls metropolitan statistical area was 34,200, a 0.9 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In August 2021, the Great Falls reported 34,500 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, Montana reported 0.486 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in September 2021.

August 2021 (In thousands)	September 2021 (In thousands)	Percent Change
34.5	34.2	-0.9

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics