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Cooling Labor Markets in Nebraska Present Some Challenges for Younger Workers Labor conditions in Nebraska have cooled over the last year, marked by slowing demand and a slight increase in unemployment. Hiring has slowed across industries and fewer workers are voluntarily leaving jobs, resulting in some challenges for younger workers. Nebraska Economist Labor Market Nebraska	John McCoy Nate Kauffman Expandable Row	September 29, 2025 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
Uncertainty Clouding a Conclusive Assessment of Nebraska’s Economy Some economic data suggest that labor markets in Nebraska have remained solid, though perhaps somewhat cooler than a year or two ago. Nebraska Economist Labor Market Regional Economy Nebraska	John McCoy Nate Kauffman Expandable Row	July 9, 2025 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
Labor Market Risk Associated with Trade Uncertainty More Limited in Nebraska Nebraska’s labor market has remained strong through the first quarter of 2025 and faces more limited risk from trade policy uncertainty than other states. Nebraska Economist Labor Market Trade Nebraska	John McCoy Nate Kauffman Expandable Row	April 18, 2025 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
Post-Secondary Education Helping Fill Job Openings in Nebraska with Room to Grow Educational institutions serve as an important source of in-demand labor and with a few innovations, may further improve the development of the state’s labor force. Labor and Demographics Nebraska Economist Regional Economy Nebraska	John McCoy Nate Kauffman Expandable Row	December 6, 2024 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
Nebraska’s Labor Market Still Strong, but More People Working Multiple Jobs The labor market in Nebraska remains strong, but some emerging trends point to elements of softness important to monitor moving forward. Labor and Demographics Nebraska Economist Regional Economy Nebraska	John McCoy Nate Kauffman Expandable Row	November 20, 2024 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
"Producing" Growth Manufacturing has been a source of strength for Nebraska's economy. Nebraska Economist Nebraska Manufacturing	Nate Kauffman John McCoy Expandable Row	July 15, 2024 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
Revenge spending in the wake of the pandemic Nebraskans are spending more on experiences after the pandemic, according to recent research from the Kansas City Fed. Nebraska Economist Nebraska Omaha Branch	Andrea Gallagher Expandable Row	May 23, 2024 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
Leisure and Hospitality: Strong Demand and Supply Constraints Strong household finances, along with pent-up demand from the pandemic, has fueled discretionary spending on recreation and experiences for Nebraskans. Labor and Demographics Nebraska Economist Savings Nebraska	John McCoy Expandable Row	May 7, 2024 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
Nebraska's Tight Labor Market: An Update to Long-Running Shortage Concerns Labor markets have been tight in Nebraska for almost a decade. Increasing participation among the youngest members of the labor force could help. Labor and Demographics Nebraska Economist Nebraska	John McCoy Expandable Row	January 19, 2024 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row
How increasing prices in housing is affecting Nebraskans Annual expenses for a new mortgage have increased sharply since the pandemic. Nebraska Economist Housing Financial Health Nebraska	Andrea Gallagher Expandable Row	October 12, 2023 Expandable Row	Web Page Expandable Row