Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 2.7% with the biggest shift in Restaurants & Hotels, which gained 800 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2021.
Total employment in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA market rose by 6,101 jobs in May and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 25 bps over the same time to 5.5%.
- Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA unemployment rate is 280 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 370 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in May versus prior month by 2.7% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.7% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 92,800; +600
- Education & Healthcare: 80,200; +600
- Business Services: 72,700; +400
- Government: 66,300; +400
- Restaurants & Hotels: 47,000; +800
- Financial Services: 44,000; -200
- Manufacturing: 33,100; +100
- Construction, Mining: 31,200; +600
- Other Jobs: 17,900; -100
- IT & Development: 9,700; +200
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through May 2021 (Data published June 2021 and reports created on June 30, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.