Lincoln, Nebraska Job Growth
There were 192,100 jobs in Lincoln, Nebraska in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 184,727 employed persons for the month. Lincoln lost 1,500 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 240 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Lincoln job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 192,100 | -1,500 | -2,600 |
CPS | 184,727 | -240 | +2,847 |
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 February 2020 at 197,000. Since then 4,900 jobs have been lost in Lincoln according to the employer survey. From a trough of 178,400 in April 2020, Lincoln has gained 13,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 186,159 for Lincoln in July 2020. 1,432 jobs have been lost in Lincoln since then according to the household survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Lincoln, Nebraska Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 192,100 | -1,500 | 184,727 | -240 |
October 2020 | 193,600 | 1,400 | 184,967 | -19 |
September 2020 | 192,200 | 2,000 | 184,986 | 56 |
August 2020 | 190,200 | -300 | 184,930 | -1,229 |
July 2020 | 190,500 | 3,500 | 186,159 | 2,846 |
June 2020 | 187,000 | 3,900 | 183,313 | 7,049 |
May 2020 | 183,100 | 4,700 | 176,264 | 5,508 |
April 2020 | 178,400 | -17,500 | 170,756 | -12,595 |
March 2020 | 195,900 | -1,100 | 183,351 | 539 |
February 2020 | 197,000 | 200 | 182,812 | 555 |
January 2020 | 196,800 | 1,200 | 182,257 | 230 |
December 2019 | 195,600 | 900 | 182,027 | 147 |