Nebraska Unemployment
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Nebraska fell 0.2 percentage points in January 2023 to 2.5%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 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 5.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.0% in February 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.5 percentage points. You can also see Nebraska unemployment compared to other states.
Unemployment Rate | January 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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National | 3.4% | -0.1 | -0.6 |
Nebraska | 2.5% | -0.2 | +0.4 |
Note: All comparisons are made with January data as February state level unemployment data has not yet been released.
Unemployment Rate: Nebraska, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray
Nebraska Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Nebraska peaked in April 2020 at 84,787. There are now 58,250 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 20,918 in March 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 5,619. Nebraska job growth data is also available.
Unemployed Persons | January 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
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Nebraska | 26,537 | -1,644 | +4,495 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Nebraska Unemployment History
Date | National Unemployment Rate |
Nebraska Unemployment Rate |
Nebraska Unemployed |
---|---|---|---|
February 2023 | 3.6% | — | — |
January 2023 | 3.4% | 2.5% | 26,537 |
December 2022 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 28,181 |
November 2022 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 28,410 |
October 2022 | 3.7% | 2.7% | 28,579 |
September 2022 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 28,070 |
August 2022 | 3.7% | 2.6% | 27,038 |
July 2022 | 3.5% | 2.4% | 25,514 |
June 2022 | 3.6% | 2.2% | 23,829 |
May 2022 | 3.6% | 2.1% | 22,384 |
April 2022 | 3.6% | 2.0% | 21,343 |
March 2022 | 3.6% | 2.0% | 20,918 |