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Nonfarm Payrolls: Why Farmers Aren't Included in Jobs Data

Maria Hasenstab

Open Vault from Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Abstract: Nonfarm payroll employment does not reflect agriculture jobs. These aren't included in the BLS jobs report due to factors including self-employment among farmers.

Date: 2019-07-03
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