Department of Numbers

Nebraska Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Nebraska fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2013 to 3.7%. The state unemployment rate was 3.8 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 1.2 percentage points lower. You can also see Nebraska unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
National 7.5% -0.1 -0.6
Nebraska 3.7% -0.1 -0.3

Unemployment Rate: Nebraska, National

Nebraska monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Nebraska Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Nebraska peaked in February 2010 at 47,923. There are now 9,086 fewer people unemployed in the state. Nebraska job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons April 2013 Month/Month Year/Year
Nebraska 38,837 -58 -1,388

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Nebraska from 1990 to April 2013

Nebraska Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Nebraska
Unemployment Rate
Nebraska
Unemployed
April 2013 7.5% 3.7% 38,837
March 2013 7.6% 3.8% 38,895
February 2013 7.7% 3.8% 39,702
January 2013 7.9% 3.8% 39,638
December 2012 7.8% 3.8% 38,894
November 2012 7.8% 3.8% 39,285
October 2012 7.9% 3.9% 39,749
September 2012 7.8% 3.9% 40,268
August 2012 8.1% 4.0% 40,695
July 2012 8.2% 4.0% 40,883
June 2012 8.2% 4.0% 40,766
May 2012 8.2% 4.0% 40,484
April 2012 8.1% 4.0% 40,225