The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Amarillo metropolitan statistical area was 120,200, a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In March, Amarillo reported 120,300 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, Texas reported 12.533 million people employed on nonfarm payrolls in April.

Texas Employees on Nonfarm Payrolls March vs. April

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics