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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.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Alliance, NENE7,91461.3%−8%

02Beatrice, NENE12,31861.7%−3%

03McCook, NENE7,15763.9%−5%

04Sidney, NENE6,43264.2%−4%

05North Platte, NENE22,52464.7%−1%

06York, NENE8,28464.7%−3%

07Seward, NENE7,89264.8%+0%

08Scottsbluff, NENE14,25965.2%−0%

09Gering, NENE8,53565.3%+1%

10Holdrege, NENE5,55565.7%+1%

11Nebraska City, NENE7,51266.5%−1%

12Fremont, NENE28,35067.2%+0%

13Bellevue, NENE64,86367.4%−2%

14Hastings, NENE25,12167.7%+1%

15Norfolk, NENE26,67767.8%−2%

16Wayne, NENE6,33867.9%−5%

17Blair, NENE7,99767.9%+7%

18Crete, NENE7,74768.0%+14%

19Grand Island, NENE53,94368.3%−2%

20Columbus, NENE25,24868.4%−2%

21Papillion, NENE25,12768.9%−5%

22Omaha, NENE488,79769.3%−1%

23Wahoo, NENE5,02369.7%+2%

24Lincoln, NENE301,52270.0%−1%

25Kearney, NENE34,78271.2%−1%

26Lexington, NENE11,17671.2%−3%

27Plattsmouth, NENE6,95571.4%+11%

28Schuyler, NENE6,80072.7%+4%

29South Sioux City, NENE14,15873.4%−4%

30Ralston, NENE6,38274.5%+11%

31Offutt AFB, NENE6,07477.3%−6%

32La Vista, NENE16,54377.6%+1%

33Gretna, NENE9,20779.7%+8%

34Chalco, NENE10,59580.2%+1%

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