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We should, though, avoid being the outlier in things critical to our residents’ well-being. For example, for several months last year, at Gov. Pete Ricketts’ behest, Nebraska was the only state not taking advantage of maximum food stamp benefits extended by the federal government because of the pandemic. Thankfully, Ricketts relented in November as virus cases surged. Today, because of a statutory ban, ours is the only state that deprives unemployment benefits to workers covered by DACA - Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. About 300 workers laid off from their jobs because of the pan...

Nebraska's unemployment rate remains lowest in US The Center Square Nebraska continues to boast the best unemployment rate in the country. In December, the state's rate remained unchanged at 3.0%, tied with South Dakota for lowest in the U.S. It is less than half the national unemployment rate of 6.7%. “Nebraska employment has recovered significantly since April, which was the peak for employment losses due to the pandemic,” Nebraska Commissioner of Labor John Albin said in a statement. In December 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic led to government restrictions on bus...

Published Wednesday, January 27, 2021 by The Center Square (The Center Square) - Nebraska continues to boast the best unemployment rate in the country. In December, the state's rate remained unchanged at 3.0%, tied with South Dakota for lowest in the U.S. It is less than half the national unemployment rate of 6.7%. "Nebraska employment has recovered significantly since April, which was the peak for employment losses due to the pandemic," Nebraska Commissioner of Labor John Albin said in a statement. In December 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic led to government restrictions on businesses, t...

Nebraska unemployment rate still lowest nationwide Pixabay and last updated 2021-01-26 12:18:18-05 LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s unemployment held steady last month at 3% and the state is tied with South Dakota for the nation’s lowest rate. The state Department of Labor says Nebraska’s rate hasn’t changed since October and is the same as the rate from September to December 2019. Labor Commissioner John Albin said Nebraska employment has recovered significantly since April, which was the peak for employment losses due to the pandemic. Albin said the state has added...

Nebraska unemployment rate still lowest nationwide January 26, 2021 GMT LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s unemployment held steady last month at 3% and the state is tied with South Dakota for the nation’s lowest rate, according to data released Tuesday. The state Department of Labor said Nebraska’s rate hasn’t changed since October and is the same as the rate from September to December 2019. “Nebraska employment has recovered significantly since April, which was the peak for employment losses due to the pandemic,” said Nebraska Commissioner of Labor John Albin. Albin said the stat...