Nebraska Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Nebraska fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2012 to 3.9%. The state unemployment rate was 4.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Nebraska peaked in July 2009 at 4.9% and is now 1.0 percentage points lower. You can also see Nebraska unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Nebraska	3.9%	-0.1	-0.6

Unemployment Rate: Nebraska, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Nebraska Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Nebraska peaked in August 2009 at 47,870. There are now 8,292 fewer people unemployed in the state. Nebraska job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Nebraska	39,578	-988	-5,154

Number of Unemployed Persons

Nebraska Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Nebraska Unemployment Rate	Nebraska Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	3.9%	39,578
March 2012	8.2%	4.0%	40,566
February 2012	8.3%	4.1%	41,113
January 2012	8.3%	4.1%	41,242
December 2011	8.5%	4.2%	42,947
November 2011	8.7%	4.3%	43,501
October 2011	8.9%	4.4%	44,081
September 2011	9.0%	4.4%	44,661
August 2011	9.1%	4.5%	45,099
July 2011	9.1%	4.5%	45,259
June 2011	9.1%	4.5%	45,153
May 2011	9.0%	4.5%	44,909
April 2011	9.0%	4.5%	44,732