Lincoln, Nebraska Job Growth
There were 191,900 jobs in Lincoln, Nebraska in November 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 187,142 employed persons for the month. Lincoln added 800 jobs in November 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 1 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Lincoln job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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CES | 191,900 | +800 | +5,300 |
CPS | 187,142 | -1 | +2,372 |
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 3,700 jobs have been lost in Lincoln according to the employer survey. From a trough of 173,200 in April 2020, Lincoln has gained 18,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 187,290 for Lincoln in September 2022. 148 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 2022 | 191,900 | 800 | 187,142 | -1 |
October 2022 | 191,100 | 800 | 187,143 | -147 |
September 2022 | 190,300 | 800 | 187,290 | 27 |
August 2022 | 189,500 | -400 | 187,263 | 225 |
July 2022 | 189,900 | -1,300 | 187,038 | 86 |
June 2022 | 191,200 | 1,200 | 186,952 | 666 |
May 2022 | 190,000 | 600 | 186,286 | 438 |
April 2022 | 189,400 | -300 | 185,848 | 481 |
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 |