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Highest labor force participation, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Chalco, NENE10,59580.2%+1%

02Gretna, NENE9,20779.7%+8%

03La Vista, NENE16,54377.6%+1%

04Offutt AFB, NENE6,07477.3%−6%

05Ralston, NENE6,38274.5%+11%

06South Sioux City, NENE14,15873.4%−4%

07Schuyler, NENE6,80072.7%+4%

08Plattsmouth, NENE6,95571.4%+11%

09Lexington, NENE11,17671.2%−3%

10Kearney, NENE34,78271.2%−1%

11Lincoln, NENE301,52270.0%−1%

12Wahoo, NENE5,02369.7%+2%

13Omaha, NENE488,79769.3%−1%

14Papillion, NENE25,12768.9%−5%

15Columbus, NENE25,24868.4%−2%

16Grand Island, NENE53,94368.3%−2%

17Crete, NENE7,74768.0%+14%

18Blair, NENE7,99767.9%+7%

19Wayne, NENE6,33867.9%−5%

20Norfolk, NENE26,67767.8%−2%

21Hastings, NENE25,12167.7%+1%

22Bellevue, NENE64,86367.4%−2%

23Fremont, NENE28,35067.2%+0%

24Nebraska City, NENE7,51266.5%−1%

25Holdrege, NENE5,55565.7%+1%

26Gering, NENE8,53565.3%+1%

27Scottsbluff, NENE14,25965.2%−0%

28Seward, NENE7,89264.8%+0%

29York, NENE8,28464.7%−3%

30North Platte, NENE22,52464.7%−1%

31Sidney, NENE6,43264.2%−4%

32McCook, NENE7,15763.9%−5%

33Beatrice, NENE12,31861.7%−3%

34Alliance, NENE7,91461.3%−8%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES