Overall unemployment rate moved down to 2.6% with the biggest shift in Business Services, which gained 700 roles, based on the most recently available information published in April 2022.
Total employment in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA market rose by 3,962 jobs in March and the unemployment rate decreased compared to the prior month by 10 bps to 2.6%. The national unemployment rate decreased by 39 bps over the same time to 3.8%.
- Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA unemployment rate is 115 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 90 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in March versus prior month by 5.8% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.4% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 94,400; +500
- Education & Healthcare: 80,500; +100
- Business Services: 71,000; +700
- Government: 66,900; +300
- Restaurants & Hotels: 47,200; +400
- Financial Services: 41,400; -300
- Manufacturing: 34,500; +100
- Construction, Mining: 30,200; +600
- Other Jobs: 18,500; -200
- IT & Development: 10,900; no change
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through March 2022 (Data published April 2022 and reports created on April 27, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.