Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 2.4% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which gained 2,500 roles, based on the most recently available information published in January 2022.
Total employment in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA market declined by 1,972 jobs in November and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 4 bps over the same time to 3.4%.
- Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA unemployment rate is 96 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 30 bps above the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a negative.
- Average wages (per hour) grew in November versus prior month by 3.2% and are down compared to last year at this time in the market.
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs grew by 0.2% . Key sectors include:
- Transportation & Utilities: 97,600; +2,500
- Education & Healthcare: 80,700; -500
- Business Services: 73,600; +900
- Government: 68,300; no change
- Restaurants & Hotels: 50,700; -1,800
- Financial Services: 39,500; -500
- Manufacturing: 34,400; +200
- Construction, Mining: 33,800; +200
- Other Jobs: 19,400; +200
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through November 2022 (Data published January 2022 and reports created on January 3, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.