Overall unemployment rate moved down to 1.5% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 4,100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in December 2021.
Total employment in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA market rose by 2,346 jobs in November and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 20 bps to 1.5%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 37 bps over the same time to 3.9%.
- Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA unemployment rate is 239 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 170 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 4.1% 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: 98,700; +4,100
- Education & Healthcare: 80,700; +500
- Business Services: 73,800; +800
- Government: 66,600; +100
- Restaurants & Hotels: 48,600; -2,000
- Financial Services: 44,100; no change
- Manufacturing: 33,500; +300
- Construction, Mining: 30,200; -700
- Other Jobs: 18,800; -100
- IT & Development: 9,800; -100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2021 (Data published December 2021 and reports created on January 6, 2021). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.