Nebraska Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Nebraska rose 0.1 percentage points in October 2023 to 2.2%. The state unemployment rate was 1.7 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Nebraska peaked in April 2020 at 8.1% and is now 5.9 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 1.9% in May 2023, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Nebraska unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	October 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	+0.1	+0.2
Nebraska	2.2%	+0.1	-0.5

Note: All comparisons are made with October data as November state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Nebraska, National

Nebraska monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to October 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Nebraska Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Nebraska peaked in April 2020 at 84,787. There are now 61,495 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 20,470 in June 2023, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,822. Nebraska job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2023	Month/Month	Year/Year
Nebraska	23,292	+1,338	-5,287

Number of Unemployed Persons