Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.9% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 1,600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA market rose by 2,699 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 40 bps to 2.9%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA unemployment rate is 285 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 580 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 1.4% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.6% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 92,200; -400
- Education & Healthcare: 79,600; -200
- Business Services: 72,300; +1,300
- Government: 65,900; +400
- Restaurants & Hotels: 46,100; +1,600
- Financial Services: 44,100; no change
- Manufacturing: 32,900; -600
- Construction, Mining: 30,600; +1,000
- Other Jobs: 17,900; -100
- IT & Development: 9,500; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 2, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.