Nebraska Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Nebraska fell 0.0 percentage points in December 2011 to 4.1%. The state unemployment rate was 4.4 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Nebraska peaked in June 2009 at 5.0% and is now 0.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.1% in May 2011, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Nebraska unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.5%	-0.2	-0.9
Nebraska	4.1%	0.0	-0.2

Note: All comparisons are made with December data as January state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Nebraska, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Nebraska Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Nebraska peaked in July 2009 at 49,109. There are now 7,763 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 40,949 in November 2011, the number of unemployed has now grown by 397. Nebraska job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2011	Month/Month	Year/Year
Nebraska	41,346	+397	-1,086

Number of Unemployed Persons

Nebraska Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Nebraska Unemployment Rate	Nebraska Unemployed
January 2012	8.3%	—	—
December 2011	8.5%	4.1%	41,346
November 2011	8.7%	4.1%	40,949
October 2011	8.9%	4.2%	42,026
September 2011	9.0%	4.2%	42,087
August 2011	9.1%	4.3%	42,109
July 2011	9.1%	4.2%	41,265
June 2011	9.1%	4.2%	41,117
May 2011	9.0%	4.1%	40,995
April 2011	9.0%	4.2%	41,338
March 2011	8.9%	4.2%	41,778
February 2011	9.0%	4.3%	41,834
January 2011	9.1%	4.3%	41,864