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Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska Job Growth

There were 470,400 jobs in Omaha, Nebraska in April 2013 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 449,505 employed persons for the month. Omaha added 700 jobs in April 2013 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 2,098 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Omaha job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 470,400 +700 +3,800
CPS 449,505 +2,098 +9,525

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Omaha, Nebraska Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Omaha 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 for Omaha, Nebraska

CES employment for Omaha peaked in February 2013 at 471,000. Since then 600 jobs have been lost in Omaha according to the employer survey. From a trough of 469,700 in March 2013, Omaha has gained 700 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in April 2013 for Omaha is at a new high of 449,505.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through April 2013

Omaha, Nebraska Employment History

Date CES
Employment 		CES
Month/Month 		CPS
Employment 		CPS
Month/Month
April 2013 470,400 700 449,505 2,098
March 2013 469,700 -1,300 447,407 931
February 2013 471,000 2,200 446,476 687
January 2013 468,800 -500 445,789 312
December 2012 469,300 200 445,477 323
November 2012 469,100 -400 445,154 460
October 2012 469,500 900 444,694 634
September 2012 468,600 1,000 444,060 737
August 2012 467,600 -600 443,323 800
July 2012 468,200 2,000 442,523 834
June 2012 466,200 -700 441,689 879
May 2012 466,900 300 440,810 830
April 2012 466,600 -800 439,980 779

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