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Lowest labor force participation, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 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 2000

01Alliance, NENE7,91461.3%–

02Beatrice, NENE12,31861.7%–

03McCook, NENE7,15763.9%–

04Sidney, NENE6,43264.2%–

05North Platte, NENE22,52464.7%–

06York, NENE8,28464.7%–

07Seward, NENE7,89264.8%–

08Scottsbluff, NENE14,25965.2%–

09Gering, NENE8,53565.3%–

10Holdrege, NENE5,55565.7%–

11Nebraska City, NENE7,51266.5%–

12Fremont, NENE28,35067.2%–

13Bellevue, NENE64,86367.4%–

14Hastings, NENE25,12167.7%–

15Norfolk, NENE26,67767.8%–

16Wayne, NENE6,33867.9%–

17Blair, NENE7,99767.9%–

18Crete, NENE7,74768.0%–

19Grand Island, NENE53,94368.3%–

20Columbus, NENE25,24868.4%–

21Papillion, NENE25,12768.9%–

22Omaha, NENE488,79769.3%–

23Wahoo, NENE5,02369.7%–

24Lincoln, NENE301,52270.0%–

25Kearney, NENE34,78271.2%–

26Lexington, NENE11,17671.2%–

27Plattsmouth, NENE6,95571.4%–

28Schuyler, NENE6,80072.7%–

29South Sioux City, NENE14,15873.4%–

30Ralston, NENE6,38274.5%–

31Offutt AFB, NENE6,07477.3%–

32La Vista, NENE16,54377.6%–

33Gretna, NENE9,20779.7%–

34Chalco, NENE10,59580.2%–

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