LINCOLN – On May 20th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that Nebraska’s preliminary employment for April 2022 reached an all-time high of 1,040,325. This means nearly 22,000 more Nebraskans are working now than prior to the pandemic (February 2020). Additionally, Nebraska’s unemployment rate is at 1.9%. That’s tied for the lowest rate ever achieved by any state. 

“We saw record-setting State revenues and our highest-ever employment in April,” said Gov. Ricketts. "These strong signs of growth reflect the creation of plentiful great-paying jobs for Nebraskans. There’s never been a better time to be a graduate looking to start a career in the Good Life.”

Nebraska leads the nation in per capita employment, with 69 out of 100 adults actively working. That compares with a national rate of 60 out of 100 adults employed.

Nebraska’s Employment Statistics for April 2022 (Preliminary)

Unemployment Rate: 1.9%

#1 in the nation (tied with Utah)

Lowest unemployment rate in Nebraska’s history; tied for the lowest unemployment rate of any state at any time in history

Labor Force Participation: 69.9%

#1 in the nation

Employment-to-Population Ratio: 68.6%

#1 in the nation