Which metro areas in Nebraska are adding jobs fastest?
Lincoln, NE (+9.0%), Omaha, NE-IA (+7.6%) and Grand Island, NE (+2.7%) added private-sector jobs fastest among Nebraska metro areas between 2018 and 2023.
Data as of 2023 · updated
All 4 ranked Nebraska metro areas
| Rank | Metro area | Change 2018–23 | Jobs added | Private jobs 2023 | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln, NE | +9.0% | +13,452 | 162,708 | 352,081 |
| 2 | Omaha, NE-IA | +7.6% | +32,287 | 455,764 | 1,009,836 |
| 3 | Grand Island, NE | +2.7% | +1,018 | 38,368 | 78,076 |
| 4 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | −14.0% | −11,218 | 68,688 | 145,738 |
How this is ranked
The change in paid employees of private employers in mid-March between 2018 and 2023 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns). Government jobs and the self-employed are not counted. Only metropolitan statistical areas of two or more counties are ranked (OMB Bulletin 23-01): a one-county area's figures are its county's, and micro areas are left out. Areas without a figure for the same period as the others are not ranked. An area that crosses a state line is ranked in each of its states.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how ranks and figures are built.
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Questions
Which metro area in Nebraska has the fastest job growth?
Lincoln, NE: +9.0%, ahead of Omaha, NE-IA (+7.6%) and Grand Island, NE (+2.7%), of 4 Nebraska metro areas ranked.
How is this ranking calculated?
The change in paid employees of private employers in mid-March between 2018 and 2023 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns). Government jobs and the self-employed are not counted. Only metropolitan statistical areas of two or more counties are ranked (OMB Bulletin 23-01): a one-county area's figures are its county's, and micro areas are left out. Areas without a figure for the same period as the others are not ranked. An area that crosses a state line is ranked in each of its states.