Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.9% with the biggest shift in Education & Healthcare, which gained 1,900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2021.
Total employment in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA market rose by 1,136 jobs in February and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 3.9%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 26 bps over the same time to 6.6%.
- Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA unemployment rate is 265 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 80 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in February versus prior month by 0.7% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.4%. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 91,300; -1,800
- Education & Healthcare: 79,700; +1,900
- Business Services: 70,300; no change
- Government: 65,300; +700
- Financial Services: 44,000; -800
- Restaurants & Hotels: 42,100; -400
- Manufacturing: 33,500; -200
- Construction, Mining: 28,100; -1,600
- Other Jobs: 17,700; +100
- IT & Development: 9,600; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through February 2021 (Data published April 2021 and reports created on April 9, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.