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Highest unemployment, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Lexington, NENE11,1766.4%–

02McCook, NENE7,1575.8%–

03Alliance, NENE7,9145.7%–

04Fremont, NENE28,3505.6%–

05Scottsbluff, NENE14,2594.6%–

06Gering, NENE8,5354.5%–

07South Sioux City, NENE14,1584.5%–

08Bellevue, NENE64,8634.5%–

09Grand Island, NENE53,9434.4%–

10Omaha, NENE488,7974.4%–

11York, NENE8,2844.3%–

12North Platte, NENE22,5244.3%–

13Plattsmouth, NENE6,9554.1%–

14Wayne, NENE6,3383.9%–

15La Vista, NENE16,5433.8%–

16Norfolk, NENE26,6773.7%–

17Nebraska City, NENE7,5123.5%–

18Lincoln, NENE301,5223.5%–

19Offutt AFB, NENE6,0743.1%–

20Crete, NENE7,7473.1%–

21Columbus, NENE25,2483.1%–

22Papillion, NENE25,1272.9%–

23Blair, NENE7,9972.8%–

24Kearney, NENE34,7822.8%–

25Ralston, NENE6,3822.8%–

26Sidney, NENE6,4322.5%–

27Hastings, NENE25,1212.4%–

28Beatrice, NENE12,3182.3%–

29Schuyler, NENE6,8002.3%–

30Chalco, NENE10,5951.8%–

31Seward, NENE7,8921.5%–

32Wahoo, NENE5,0230.9%–

33Holdrege, NENE5,5550.7%–

34Gretna, NENE9,2070.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES