Nebraska, Lincoln unemployment rates remain low in September
Nebraska's unemployment rate for September was 2.1%. That was up from 2% in August, but was down significantly from the 2.6% rate reported in September 2022.
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Nebraska's unemployment rate for September was 2.1%. That was up from 2% in August, but was down significantly from the 2.6% rate reported in September 2022.
Nebraska’s unemployment rate has held steady at 1.9%, tying with Vermont for the third lowest rate in the nation.
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska’s unemployment rate has dipped to 1.9%, tying with South Dakota and New Hampshire for lowest in the country.
Nebraska’s unemployment rate for April (preliminary and seasonally adjusted) was down a bit from its March rate of 2.1% and is the same as the rate a year ago in April.
While a relatively high rate of working-age people in the labor force is not new to the state, economist Eric Thompson said the two indicators reinforce the tough task of filling job openings.