Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.1% with the biggest shift in Construction, Mining, which gained 2,400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2022.
Total employment in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA market rose by 5,365 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 50 bps to 2.1%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 42 bps over the same time to 3.3%.
- Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA unemployment rate is 124 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 100 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in April versus prior month by 6.1% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 1.4% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 94,700; +800
- Education & Healthcare: 81,000; +600
- Business Services: 71,700; +800
- Government: 67,100; +200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 49,300; +2,000
- Financial Services: 41,300; no change
- Manufacturing: 34,300; -200
- Construction, Mining: 32,400; +2,400
- Other Jobs: 18,700; +200
- IT & Development: 11,100; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2022 (Data published June 2022 and reports created on June 1, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.