Makrognosis

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

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

Latest (y/y)14.9%September 2025
Previous (y/y)5.6%August 2025
Level14,101 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 14.9% year on year in September 2025, compared with 5.6% in August 2025.

The level stood at 14,101 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −64.8% (Apr 2021) to 217.4% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.4%.

Unemployment: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)0k10k20k30k40k50k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202614,101 thousands—
August 202616,249 thousands—
July 202616,885 thousands—
June 202617,173 thousands—
May 202615,135 thousands—
April 202614,601 thousands—
March 202616,415 thousands—
February 202619,017 thousands—
January 202618,940 thousands—
December 202517,248 thousands—
November 202517,358 thousands—
September 202516,351 thousands14.9
August 202516,951 thousands5.6
July 202518,128 thousands3.7
June 202517,972 thousands4.7
May 202516,533 thousands11.8
April 202516,459 thousands17.4
March 202516,967 thousands12.8
February 202518,664 thousands10.3
January 202518,663 thousands17.1
December 202414,981 thousands15.0
November 202415,130 thousands22.5
October 202415,593 thousands10.2
September 202414,236 thousands10.6

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 high217.4% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−64.8% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-36540.UNEMPLVL.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)Labor Force: Omaha, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

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.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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