Nebraska Job Growth
There were 951,900 jobs in Nebraska in April 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 973,085 employed persons for the month. Nebraska added 3,800 jobs in April 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 1,380 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Nebraska job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | April 2012 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 951,900 | +3,800 | +6,300 |
| CPS | 973,085 | +1,380 | +15,842 |
Nebraska Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Nebraska as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in Nebraska
CES employment peaked in January 2008 for Nebraska at 967,200. Since then 15,300 jobs have been lost in Nebraska according to the employer survey. From a trough of 934,100 in December 2009, Nebraska has gained 17,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Nebraska reached a maximum of 974,467 in January 2012. 1,382 jobs have been lost in Nebraska since then according to the household survey. From a March 2012 low of 971,705, Nebraska has added 1,380 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Nebraska Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2012 | 951,900 | 3,800 | 973,085 | 1,380 |
| March 2012 | 948,100 | 5,600 | 971,705 | -1,221 |
| February 2012 | 942,500 | -2,000 | 972,926 | -1,541 |
| January 2012 | 944,500 | -3,100 | 974,467 | 830 |
| December 2011 | 947,600 | 900 | 973,637 | 2,978 |
| November 2011 | 946,700 | -1,500 | 970,659 | 3,280 |
| October 2011 | 948,200 | 2,600 | 967,379 | 3,591 |
| September 2011 | 945,600 | 2,500 | 963,788 | 3,311 |
| August 2011 | 943,100 | 2,500 | 960,477 | 2,273 |
| July 2011 | 940,600 | -2,700 | 958,204 | 961 |
| June 2011 | 943,300 | -1,800 | 957,243 | 49 |
| May 2011 | 945,100 | -500 | 957,194 | -49 |
| April 2011 | 945,600 | 1,900 | 957,243 | 725 |
