Jobs & Employment in Nebraska

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Nebraska.

1.08 M
Labor force
2.9%
Unemployment rate
2024
68.3%
Labor force participation
Among highest in U.S.
≈ 1.05 M
Total employment
$71,772
Median household income
$12.00 /h
Minimum wage
2024
Agriculture & food processing
Largest sector

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
2.9% 12%

BLS state series.

Data table

Labor force1.08 M
Unemployment rate2.9%2024
Labor force participation68.3%Among highest in U.S.
Total employment≈ 1.05 M
Median household income$71,772
Minimum wage$12.00 /h2024
Largest sectorAgriculture & food processing

Compared to the United States

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