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News Releases:
May
27
Nebraska Job Openings and Labor Turnover — March 2025

Nebraska had 49,000 job openings in March 2025, compared to 48,000 openings in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

May
13
Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region — April 2025

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.2 percent in April.

May
07
Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Island — May 2024

Workers in the Grand Island, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.77 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66.

Nebraska Economy at a Glance:
Nebraska
Data Series Back
Data		 Nov
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2024		 Jan
2025		 Feb
2025		 Mar
2025		 Apr
2025

Labor Force Data

Civilian Labor Force(1)

 (r)1,073.6 (r)1,073.4 1,075.7 1,077.9 1,080.1 (p)1,082.3

Employment(1)

 (r)1,042.7 (r)1,042.6 1,044.5 1,046.1 1,048.3 (p)1,050.1

Unemployment(1)

 (r)30.9 (r)30.8 31.2 31.9 31.8 (p)32.2

Unemployment Rate(2)

 (r)2.9 (r)2.9 2.9 3.0 2.9 (p)3.0

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment

Total Nonfarm(3)

 1,059.3 1,060.3 1,059.3 1,059.1 1,060.9 (p)1,063.5

12-month % change

 0.7 0.6 0.9 0.4 0.2 (p)0.6

Mining and Logging(3)

 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 (p)1.0

12-month % change

 0.0 0.0 -10.0 -18.2 0.0 (p)0.0

Construction(3)

 62.4 61.9 61.9 62.8 62.9 (p)62.5

12-month % change

 2.1 1.1 3.2 2.1 1.0 (p)1.3

Manufacturing(3)

 103.7 103.0 102.8 103.1 103.3 (p)103.4

12-month % change

 -0.7 -1.4 -1.8 -1.3 -1.1 (p)-1.2

Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3)

 195.9 196.5 197.1 196.1 196.1 (p)196.1

12-month % change

 -1.3 -1.0 -0.5 -1.0 -1.1 (p)-1.0

Information(3)

 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 (p)17.6

12-month % change

 -1.1 -1.7 -0.6 0.0 0.6 (p)0.0

Financial Activities(3)

 70.9 71.2 71.2 71.5 71.2 (p)71.0

12-month % change

 -0.7 -0.1 0.1 0.6 0.3 (p)0.3

Professional & Business Services(3)

 120.9 120.9 119.6 118.9 119.3 (p)120.3

12-month % change

 -2.0 -1.9 -3.1 -3.6 -3.7 (p)-2.3

Education & Health Services(3)

 170.3 170.9 171.3 171.6 172.5 (p)173.3

12-month % change

 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.4 3.7 (p)3.7

Leisure & Hospitality(3)

 100.0 100.3 99.5 98.7 99.4 (p)100.5

12-month % change

 1.8 1.8 3.2 0.1 -0.3 (p)1.3

Other Services(3)

 38.3 38.2 38.3 38.4 38.5 (p)38.4

12-month % change

 2.7 2.1 3.0 2.1 2.1 (p)1.9

Government(3)

 178.5 178.9 179.1 179.4 178.9 (p)179.4

12-month % change

 1.6 1.7 2.1 2.0 1.4 (p)1.6

Footnotes
(1) Number of persons, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(2) In percent, seasonally adjusted.
(3) Number of jobs, in thousands, seasonally adjusted.
(p) Preliminary
(r) Revised
Title BLS Subject Product Type Date Published
Lincoln Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary May 2025
Omaha Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Benefits, Consumer price indexes, Consumer spending, Employment, Industry price indexes, Pay, Unemployment
 Economic Summary May 2025
Midwest Economy - Labor Force Statistics Employment, Unemployment Table Jun 2025
Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Midwest Consumer price indexes Table Jun 2025
Midwest Economy - Employment Cost Index Benefits, Pay Table Jun 2025
Midwest Consumer Price Index Card Consumer price indexes CPI Summary Jun 2025
County Employment and Wages in Nebraska — Fourth Quarter 2023 Employment, Pay News Release Jun 2024
Consumer Price Index Historical Table for the Midwest (PDF) Consumer price indexes Table Sep 2020
Alternative Measures of Labor Underutilization in Nebraska — 2024 Unemployment News Release Feb 2025
Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region — April 2025 Consumer price indexes News Release May 2025
Fatal Work Injuries in Nebraska — 2023 Workplace fatalities News Release Mar 2025
West North Central Division and State Unemployment – 2012 Unemployment News Release May 2013
Occupational Employment and Wages in Lincoln, NE — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Midwest Economy – Union Membership Employment Table Feb 2025
Occupational Employment and Wages in Omaha — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Midwest Economy - Safety and Health Statistics Workplace injuries and illnesses Table Mar 2025
Union Membership Historical Table for Nebraska Employment Table Feb 2025
Business Employment Dynamics in Nebraska — Second Quarter 2024 Employment News Release Feb 2025
Business Employment Dynamics Regional Historical Table Employment Table Nov 2020
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions – December 2024 Benefits, Pay News Release Mar 2025
Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Nebraska — 2023 Workplace injuries and illnesses News Release Dec 2024
Women’s Earnings In Nebraska — 2023 Pay News Release Oct 2024
Occupational Employment and Wages for Selected Computer Occupations in Selected Metropolitan Areas in the Midwest — May 2017 Employment, Pay News Release Sep 2018
Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Island — May 2024 Employment, Pay News Release May 2025
Nebraska Job Openings and Labor Turnover — March 2025 Employment, Unemployment News Release May 2025