Makrognosis

Employment: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-36540.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)2.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.5%August 2025
Level529,668 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 529,668 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.0% (Apr 2020) to 6.3% (Apr 2021), averaging 1.3%.

Employment: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−10%−5%0%5%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)300k350k400k450k500k550k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026529,668 thousands—
August 2026531,518 thousands—
July 2026535,057 thousands—
June 2026533,254 thousands—
May 2026535,883 thousands—
April 2026533,594 thousands—
March 2026528,834 thousands—
February 2026524,634 thousands—
January 2026521,527 thousands—
December 2025528,685 thousands—
November 2025535,001 thousands—
September 2025530,516 thousands2.1
August 2025530,001 thousands2.5
July 2025531,430 thousands2.1
June 2025528,999 thousands2.6
May 2025530,474 thousands2.7
April 2025527,674 thousands2.4
March 2025523,314 thousands1.8
February 2025521,079 thousands2.1
January 2025518,052 thousands2.4
December 2024517,732 thousands1.9
November 2024522,012 thousands1.6
October 2024521,608 thousands1.7
September 2024519,461 thousands1.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high6.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−7.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average1.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36540.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Omaha, NE-IA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Omaha, NE-IA (SA)Labor Force: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-36540.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.