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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%+1.1 pts

02Gretna, NENE9,20779.7%+5.6 pts

03La Vista, NENE16,54377.6%+0.4 pts

04Offutt AFB, NENE6,07477.3%−4.9 pts

05Ralston, NENE6,38274.5%+7.2 pts

06South Sioux City, NENE14,15873.4%−3.0 pts

07Schuyler, NENE6,80072.7%+3.0 pts

08Plattsmouth, NENE6,95571.4%+7.1 pts

09Lexington, NENE11,17671.2%−2.6 pts

10Kearney, NENE34,78271.2%−1.1 pts

11Lincoln, NENE301,52270.0%−1.0 pts

12Wahoo, NENE5,02369.7%+1.3 pts

13Omaha, NENE488,79769.3%−0.8 pts

14Papillion, NENE25,12768.9%−3.4 pts

15Columbus, NENE25,24868.4%−1.5 pts

16Grand Island, NENE53,94368.3%−1.6 pts

17Crete, NENE7,74768.0%+8.3 pts

18Blair, NENE7,99767.9%+4.6 pts

19Wayne, NENE6,33867.9%−3.7 pts

20Norfolk, NENE26,67767.8%−1.5 pts

21Hastings, NENE25,12167.7%+0.9 pts

22Bellevue, NENE64,86367.4%−1.7 pts

23Fremont, NENE28,35067.2%+0.0 pts

24Nebraska City, NENE7,51266.5%−0.8 pts

25Holdrege, NENE5,55565.7%+0.7 pts

26Gering, NENE8,53565.3%+0.4 pts

27Scottsbluff, NENE14,25965.2%−0.1 pts

28Seward, NENE7,89264.8%+0.1 pts

29York, NENE8,28464.7%−2.3 pts

30North Platte, NENE22,52464.7%−0.5 pts

31Sidney, NENE6,43264.2%−2.8 pts

32McCook, NENE7,15763.9%−3.4 pts

33Beatrice, NENE12,31861.7%−2.2 pts

34Alliance, NENE7,91461.3%−5.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES