Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.2% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 3,900 roles, based on the most recently available information published in July 2021.
Total employment in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA market rose by 3,342 jobs in June and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 3.2%. The national unemployment rate increased by 60 bps over the same time to 6.1%.
- Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA unemployment rate is 289 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 440 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in June versus prior month by 1.2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.0% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 93,500; +900
- Education & Healthcare: 78,600; -1,200
- Business Services: 72,000; +200
- Government: 65,200; -900
- Restaurants & Hotels: 51,400; +3,900
- Financial Services: 44,600; +600
- Manufacturing: 33,500; +300
- Construction, Mining: 31,900; +700
- Other Jobs: 18,100; +100
- IT & Development: 9,800; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through June 2021 (Data published July 2021 and reports created on July 28, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.