Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska Job Growth

There were 505,200 jobs in Omaha, Nebraska in September 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 497,675 employed persons for the month. Omaha added 2,800 jobs in September 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 758 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Omaha 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.

Omaha, Nebraska Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Omaha 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 Omaha, Nebraska

CES employment for Omaha peaked in February 2020 at 510,500. Since then 5,300 jobs have been lost in Omaha according to the employer survey. From a trough of 456,800 in April 2020, Omaha has gained 48,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in September 2022 for Omaha is at a new high of 497,675.

Employment: CES, CPS

Omaha, Nebraska Employment History