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Nebraska Economy — Live Data

Nebraska sits in the Midwest, with an economy built around agriculture, insurance, and rail transportation. The state's unemployment rate is 3.0% — below the national rate of 4.2%. Every number on this page pulls live from federal statistical sources.

Unemployment Rate
3.0%
▼ Below US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
1.06M
▼ -0.5% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+4.2%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$76K
▲ +4.3% vs prior year
Nebraska vs. United States — Unemployment
Nebraska
3.0%
United States
4.2%

Nebraska is outperforming the national labor market. Unemployment of 3.0% is 1.2 points below the US rate — a sign of relative strength in local hiring.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
1.06M
Job growth (YoY)
-0.5%
Real GDP (2025)
$150B
GDP growth (YoY)
+1.4%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Nebraska: agriculture, insurance, and rail transportation.

What this means if you live or work in Nebraska
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Job market
With unemployment below the national average, employers in Nebraska are competing for workers — leverage for job seekers and wage pressure for businesses.
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Housing
House prices are rising moderately (+4.2% YoY) — a balanced market by recent standards.
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Income
Per-capita personal income in Nebraska is $75,858, up 4.3% from the prior year. Compare against national inflation to gauge real purchasing power.
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Key industries
Nebraska's economy leans on agriculture, insurance, and rail transportation — sector-specific national trends (energy prices, rates, consumer spending) hit this state through those channels first.
Key Numbers — Nebraska
Unemployment3.0%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs1.06M
House prices YoY+4.2%
Per-capita income$75,858
Real GDP$150B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
Nearby States
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National Data
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) — series NEUR, NENA, NESTHPI, NEPCPI, NERGSP — plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.