Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.6% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 2,600 roles, based on the most recently available information published in September 2021.
Total employment in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA market rose by 4,046 jobs in July and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 60 bps to 2.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 43 bps over the same time to 5.7%.
- Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA unemployment rate is 306 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 300 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in July versus prior month by 2.2% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.9%. Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 93,100; -300
- Education & Healthcare: 79,200; no change
- Business Services: 71,200; -1,000
- Government: 62,600; -2,600
- Restaurants & Hotels: 48,900; -1,500
- Financial Services: 43,800; -500
- Manufacturing: 34,300; +1,000
- Construction, Mining: 32,000; +100
- Other Jobs: 18,500; +400
- IT & Development: 9,700; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through July 2021 (Data published September 2021 and reports created on September 1, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.