News from January 2022


Sierra Vista-Douglas sees 3.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Sierra Vista-Douglas metropolitan statistical area was 34,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Prescott sees 7.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Prescott metropolitan statistical area was 66,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale sees 7.7% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale metropolitan statistical area was 2,185,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fort Wayne sees 3.2% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Fort Wayne metropolitan statistical area was 219,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Evansville sees 0.8% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Evansville metropolitan statistical area was 149,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson sees 3.7% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson metropolitan statistical area was 1,068,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Fort Wayne sees 0.8% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Fort Wayne metropolitan statistical area was 220,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lake Havasu City-Kingman sees 8.4% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman metropolitan statistical area was 53,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Gig workers report good 'work-life balance, flexibility, autonomy, meaningful feedback and creative freedom'

Workers are increasingly choosing to take on gig work because of the flexibility and independence that gig employment offers.

'I could do that': Freelance driver praises flexible hours and adaptability in gig work

When Isaac King was in desperate need of an additional car and the funds to pay for it, he found both by working with Uber.

Flagstaff sees 16.5% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Flagstaff metropolitan statistical area was 64,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Elkhart-Goshen sees 14% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Elkhart-Goshen metropolitan statistical area was 141,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Yuma sees 4.6% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Yuma metropolitan statistical area was 56,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Columbus sees 5.1% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Columbus metropolitan statistical area was 51,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Bloomington sees 3.1% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in July in the Bloomington metropolitan statistical area was 70,800, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Evansville sees 0.9% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in September in the Evansville metropolitan statistical area was 150,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Tucson sees 4.4% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Tucson metropolitan statistical area was 374,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

South Bend-Mishawaka sees 7.3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the South Bend-Mishawaka metropolitan statistical area was 131,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Sierra Vista-Douglas sees 0.3% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Sierra Vista-Douglas metropolitan statistical area was 34,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Terre Haute sees 5.9% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Terre Haute metropolitan statistical area was 62,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.