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Most unemployed people, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 237.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Omaha, NENE488,79711,483–

02Lincoln, NENE301,5225,694–

03Bellevue, NENE64,8631,477–

04Grand Island, NENE53,9431,191–

05Fremont, NENE28,350774–

06Kearney, NENE34,782551–

07North Platte, NENE22,524517–

08Norfolk, NENE26,677474–

09La Vista, NENE16,543397–

10Papillion, NENE25,127389–

11Columbus, NENE25,248382–

12Lexington, NENE11,176347–

13Scottsbluff, NENE14,259332–

14South Sioux City, NENE14,158320–

15Hastings, NENE25,121315–

16McCook, NENE7,157243–

17Alliance, NENE7,914237–

18Gering, NENE8,535183–

19York, NENE8,284177–

20Beatrice, NENE12,318150–

21Nebraska City, NENE7,512134–

22Wayne, NENE6,338133–

23Plattsmouth, NENE6,955127–

24Chalco, NENE10,595112–

25Ralston, NENE6,382110–

26Blair, NENE7,997107–

27Crete, NENE7,747101–

28Sidney, NENE6,43285–

29Schuyler, NENE6,80065–

30Offutt AFB, NENE6,07460–

31Seward, NENE7,89256–

32Holdrege, NENE5,55521–

33Wahoo, NENE5,02320–

34Gretna, NENE9,2079–

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