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Highest unemployment, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 3.5%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS