STATE DATA
Nebraska Economic Indicators
Live BLS unemployment data for Nebraska — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.
2.9%
Statewide rate
93
Counties with data
3.2%
County average
12.4 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Nebraska — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2026
3.0%
Final
Feb 2026
3.1%
Final
Feb 2026
3.1%
Final
Mar 2026
3.1%
Final
Mar 2026
3.1%
Final
Apr 2026
3.0%
Final
Apr 2026
3.0%
Final
May 2026
3.0%
Final
May 2026
3.0%
Final
Jun 2026
2.9%
Preliminary
Jun 2026
2.9%
Final
Jul 2026
2.9%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Nebraska
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Dawson County, NE | 14.6% |
| Hooker County, NE | 4.7% |
| Logan County, NE | 4.5% |
| McPherson County, NE | 4.5% |
| Loup County, NE | 4.4% |
| Banner County, NE | 4.3% |
| Keya Paha County, NE | 4.0% |
| Nemaha County, NE | 3.9% |
| Dawes County, NE | 3.7% |
| Scotts Bluff County, NE | 3.7% |
Lowest Unemployment — Nebraska
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Boone County, NE | 2.2% |
| Kimball County, NE | 2.2% |
| Cuming County, NE | 2.3% |
| Cherry County, NE | 2.3% |
| Dundy County, NE | 2.3% |
| Rock County, NE | 2.3% |
| Harlan County, NE | 2.3% |
| Nuckolls County, NE | 2.4% |
| Fillmore County, NE | 2.4% |
| Hamilton County, NE | 2.4% |
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