Nebraska Job Growth
There were 1,047,800 jobs in Nebraska in November 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,034,972 employed persons for the month. Nebraska added 1,000 jobs in November 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 1,172 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Nebraska job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | November 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 1,047,800 | +1,000 | +10,700 |
| CPS | 1,034,972 | -1,172 | +3,445 |
Nebraska Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Nebraska as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in Nebraska
CES employment in November 2023 for Nebraska is at a new high of 1,047,800.
CPS employment in Nebraska reached a maximum of 1,042,297 in June 2023. 7,325 jobs have been lost in Nebraska since then according to the household survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Nebraska Employment History
| Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2023 | 1,047,800 | 1,000 | 1,034,972 | -1,172 |
| October 2023 | 1,046,800 | 100 | 1,036,144 | -1,906 |
| September 2023 | 1,046,700 | 2,799 | 1,038,050 | -1,009 |
| August 2023 | 1,043,900 | -1,699 | 1,039,059 | -2,080 |
| July 2023 | 1,045,599 | -300 | 1,041,139 | -1,158 |
| June 2023 | 1,045,900 | 4,200 | 1,042,297 | 461 |
| May 2023 | 1,041,700 | -1,300 | 1,041,836 | 1,589 |
| April 2023 | 1,043,000 | -1,400 | 1,040,247 | 2,350 |
| March 2023 | 1,044,400 | 1,200 | 1,037,897 | 2,936 |
| February 2023 | 1,043,200 | 2,000 | 1,034,961 | 1,709 |
| January 2023 | 1,041,200 | 2,100 | 1,033,252 | 1,409 |
| December 2022 | 1,039,099 | 2,000 | 1,031,843 | 316 |
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