Lincoln, Nebraska Job Growth

There were 194,600 jobs in Lincoln, Nebraska in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 186,915 employed persons for the month. Lincoln added 400 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 137 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Lincoln job growth to job growth in other cities.

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 195,500. Since then 900 jobs have been lost in Lincoln according to the employer survey. From a trough of 172,900 in April 2020, Lincoln has gained 21,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 187,756 for Lincoln in July 2023. 841 jobs have been lost in Lincoln since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Lincoln, Nebraska Employment History