Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.0% with the biggest shift in Construction, Mining, which gained 1,100 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2023.
Total employment in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA market rose by 436 jobs in April and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 30 bps to 2.0%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 53 bps over the same time to 3.1%.
- Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA unemployment rate is 110 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 10 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 2.9% 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: 92,900; +300
- Education & Healthcare: 83,700; +400
- Business Services: 72,000; -100
- Government: 67,900; +200
- Restaurants & Hotels: 51,400; +800
- Financial Services: 41,300; +200
- Manufacturing: 34,800; -300
- Construction, Mining: 32,200; +1,100
- Other Jobs: 19,200; +100
- IT & Development: 10,300; +100
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2023 (Data published June 2023 and reports created on June 8,2023). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.