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Lowest unemployment, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities ranked by the lowest 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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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Gretna, NENE9,2070.3%–

02Holdrege, NENE5,5550.7%–

03Wahoo, NENE5,0230.9%–

04Seward, NENE7,8921.5%–

05Chalco, NENE10,5951.8%–

06Schuyler, NENE6,8002.3%–

07Beatrice, NENE12,3182.3%–

08Hastings, NENE25,1212.4%–

09Sidney, NENE6,4322.5%–

10Ralston, NENE6,3822.8%–

11Kearney, NENE34,7822.8%–

12Blair, NENE7,9972.8%–

13Papillion, NENE25,1272.9%–

14Columbus, NENE25,2483.1%–

15Crete, NENE7,7473.1%–

16Offutt AFB, NENE6,0743.1%–

17Lincoln, NENE301,5223.5%–

18Nebraska City, NENE7,5123.5%–

19Norfolk, NENE26,6773.7%–

20La Vista, NENE16,5433.8%–

21Wayne, NENE6,3383.9%–

22Plattsmouth, NENE6,9554.1%–

23North Platte, NENE22,5244.3%–

24York, NENE8,2844.3%–

25Omaha, NENE488,7974.4%–

26Grand Island, NENE53,9434.4%–

27Bellevue, NENE64,8634.5%–

28South Sioux City, NENE14,1584.5%–

29Gering, NENE8,5354.5%–

30Scottsbluff, NENE14,2594.6%–

31Fremont, NENE28,3505.6%–

32Alliance, NENE7,9145.7%–

33McCook, NENE7,1575.8%–

34Lexington, NENE11,1766.4%–

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