Department of Numbers

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
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

Nebraska monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to January 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 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
Nebraska 26,537 -1,644 +4,495

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Nebraska from 1990 to January 2023

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