Nebraska’s May Unemployment Rate Is Second Across Country
The unemployment rate in Nebraska remained one of the lowest in the country as it fell even lower in May, according to data released last week.
The state’s 2.6% unemployment rate tied with Vermont for the second-lowest rate in the United States, behind only New Hampshire’s 2.5% unemployment rate.
Nebraska’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined in May to 2.6% from April’s 2.8% as the number of jobs in the state continued to grow. The state’s nonfarm employment hit 1,015,016 in May, which was an increase of 7,625 over the previous month and 60,534 higher than last year.
“Nebraska’s unemployment rate continues to decrease, and it’s now at its lowest point in more than 20 years,” Gov. Pete Ricketts said in a statement. “As normalcy returns in full force, we are going to continue helping more Nebraskans take advantage of the great job opportunities available in communities all across our state.”
The state’s current unemployment rate is less than half of last May’s 5.4% unemployment when restrictions related to the pandemic prompted widespread layoffs and business closures.
The local unemployment rates from last month were 2.7% in Omaha, 2.2% in Lincoln and 2.4% in Grand Island. Those are all down significantly from a year ago when Omaha recorded 6.4% unemployment, Lincoln was at 5.4% and Grand Island had 7.7% unemployment.
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