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Lowest labor force participation, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities with the smallest 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. The median across all 34 is 68.0%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: McCook, NE, up 14 places to #3.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01▲9Alliance, NENE7,91461.3%−5.4 pts

02▲1Beatrice, NENE12,31861.7%−2.2 pts

03▲14McCook, NENE7,15763.9%−3.4 pts

04▲8Sidney, NENE6,43264.2%−2.8 pts

05▲3North Platte, NENE22,52464.7%−0.5 pts

06▲7York, NENE8,28464.7%−2.3 pts

07▼2Seward, NENE7,89264.8%+0.1 pts

08▲1Scottsbluff, NENE14,25965.2%−0.1 pts

09▼3Gering, NENE8,53565.3%+0.4 pts

10▼3Holdrege, NENE5,55565.7%+0.7 pts

11▲5Nebraska City, NENE7,51266.5%−0.8 pts

12▲2Fremont, NENE28,35067.2%0.0 pts

13▲6Bellevue, NENE64,86367.4%−1.7 pts

14▼3Hastings, NENE25,12167.7%+0.9 pts

15▲5Norfolk, NENE26,67767.8%−1.5 pts

16▲10Wayne, NENE6,33867.9%−3.7 pts

17▼15Blair, NENE7,99767.9%+4.6 pts

18▼17Crete, NENE7,74768.0%+8.3 pts

19▲4Grand Island, NENE53,94368.3%−1.6 pts

20▲2Columbus, NENE25,24868.4%−1.5 pts

21▲7Papillion, NENE25,12768.9%−3.4 pts

22▲2Omaha, NENE488,79769.3%−0.8 pts

23▼5Wahoo, NENE5,02369.7%+1.3 pts

24▲1Lincoln, NENE301,52270.0%−1.0 pts

25▲2Kearney, NENE34,78271.2%−1.1 pts

26▲3Lexington, NENE11,17671.2%−2.6 pts

27▼23Plattsmouth, NENE6,95571.4%+7.1 pts

28▼7Schuyler, NENE6,80072.7%+3.0 pts

29▲2South Sioux City, NENE14,15873.4%−3.0 pts

30▼15Ralston, NENE6,38274.5%+7.2 pts

31▲3Offutt AFB, NENE6,07477.3%−4.9 pts

32La Vista, NENE16,54377.6%+0.4 pts

33▼3Gretna, NENE9,20779.7%+5.6 pts

34▼1Chalco, NENE10,59580.2%+1.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES