News Releases
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3/27/2026
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) has released a report titled Building Nebraska’s Future Workforce: A Statewide Landscape Assessment. The report presents a comprehensive outline of both the state’s considerable strengths and the critical opportunities ahead.
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) has released a report titled Building Nebraska’s Future Workforce: A Statewide Landscape Assessment. The report presents a comprehensive outline of both the state’s considerable strengths and the critical opportunities ahead.
3/24/2026
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) and partner agencies are expanding services for workers laid off due to the Tyson plant closure in Lexington.
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) and partner agencies are expanding services for workers laid off due to the Tyson plant closure in Lexington.
3/23/2026
500+ students can get manufacturing skills tuition-free through groundbreaking program
500+ students can get manufacturing skills tuition-free through groundbreaking program
3/6/2026
In response to the recent Tyson Foods closure and the significant impact on workers and families across the region, the Nebraska Department of Labor is hosting two free hiring events and multilingual resume workshops at the Dawson County Fairgrounds in Lexington. These events are designed to connect displaced workers with new employment opportunities and provide practical support during this transition.
In response to the recent Tyson Foods closure and the significant impact on workers and families across the region, the Nebraska Department of Labor is hosting two free hiring events and multilingual resume workshops at the Dawson County Fairgrounds in Lexington. These events are designed to connect displaced workers with new employment opportunities and provide practical support during this transition.
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.