Makrognosis

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

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

Latest (y/y)2.5%September 2025
Previous (y/y)2.6%August 2025
Level543,769 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 2.5% year on year in September 2025, compared with 2.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 543,769 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.6% (Nov 2020) to 4.6% (Feb 2016), averaging 1.3%.

Labor Force: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)350k400k450k500k550k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026543,769 thousands—
August 2026547,767 thousands—
July 2026551,942 thousands—
June 2026550,427 thousands—
May 2026551,018 thousands—
April 2026548,195 thousands—
March 2026545,249 thousands—
February 2026543,651 thousands—
January 2026540,467 thousands—
December 2025545,933 thousands—
November 2025552,359 thousands—
September 2025546,867 thousands2.5
August 2025546,952 thousands2.6
July 2025549,558 thousands2.2
June 2025546,971 thousands2.7
May 2025547,007 thousands2.9
April 2025544,133 thousands2.8
March 2025540,281 thousands2.1
February 2025539,743 thousands2.4
January 2025536,715 thousands2.8
December 2024532,713 thousands2.2
November 2024537,142 thousands2.1
October 2024537,201 thousands2.0
September 2024533,697 thousands1.8

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 high4.6% (Feb 2016)
10-year low−2.6% (Nov 2020)
10-year average1.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36540.LF.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)Employment: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Omaha, NE-IA (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Omaha, NE-IA (SA)Unemployment: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Civilian Labor Force

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.LF.M.NSA.

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