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1/27/2026
Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for December 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate has been unchanged in the last eight months that data was collected and is up 0.1 percentage points from the December 2024 unemployment rate of 2.9 percent.
Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for December 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate has been unchanged in the last eight months that data was collected and is up 0.1 percentage points from the December 2024 unemployment rate of 2.9 percent.
1/21/2026
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) has awarded a total of $250,000 in manufacturing modernization and workforce development grants to five Nebraska businesses. The pilot program selected businesses that are utilizing innovative approaches to increasing productivity and building their workforces.
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) has awarded a total of $250,000 in manufacturing modernization and workforce development grants to five Nebraska businesses. The pilot program selected businesses that are utilizing innovative approaches to increasing productivity and building their workforces.
1/20/2026
The Nebraska Department of Labor is providing in-person assistance to workers impacted by the closure of Tyson’s meat processing facility in Lexington.
The Nebraska Department of Labor is providing in-person assistance to workers impacted by the closure of Tyson’s meat processing facility in Lexington.
1/7/2026
LINCOLN - Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for November 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate has been unchanged in the last seven months that data was collected and is up 0.1 percentage points from the November 2024 unemployment rate of 2.9 percent. October 2025 labor force statistics, including the unemployment rate, are not available, as key inputs necessary for producing these estimates were not collected due to the recent government shutdown.
LINCOLN - Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for November 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate has been unchanged in the last seven months that data was collected and is up 0.1 percentage points from the November 2024 unemployment rate of 2.9 percent. October 2025 labor force statistics, including the unemployment rate, are not available, as key inputs necessary for producing these estimates were not collected due to the recent government shutdown.