Lincoln, Nebraska Job Growth
There were 189,500 jobs in Lincoln, Nebraska in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 185,874 employed persons for the month. Lincoln lost 200 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 507 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Lincoln job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | April 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 189,500 | -200 | +3,500 |
CPS | 185,874 | +507 | +4,382 |
Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.
Lincoln, Nebraska Employment Changes
The charts below show the monthly job growth for Lincoln 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 Lincoln, Nebraska
CES employment for Lincoln peaked in January 2020 at 195,600. Since then 6,100 jobs have been lost in Lincoln according to the employer survey. From a trough of 173,200 in April 2020, Lincoln has gained 16,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in April 2022 for Lincoln is at a new high of 185,874.
Employment: CES, CPS
Lincoln, Nebraska Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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April 2022 | 189,500 | -200 | 185,874 | 507 |
March 2022 | 189,700 | 1,000 | 185,367 | 425 |
February 2022 | 188,700 | 2,600 | 184,942 | 111 |
January 2022 | 186,100 | -200 | 184,831 | 106 |
December 2021 | 186,300 | -300 | 184,725 | -45 |
November 2021 | 186,600 | -400 | 184,770 | 19 |
October 2021 | 187,000 | 700 | 184,751 | 348 |
September 2021 | 186,300 | -300 | 184,403 | 498 |
August 2021 | 186,600 | -300 | 183,905 | 567 |
July 2021 | 186,900 | 0 | 183,338 | 619 |
June 2021 | 186,900 | 400 | 182,719 | 604 |
May 2021 | 186,500 | 500 | 182,115 | 623 |