Posted August 25, 2025 03:06pm
(KLZA)-- Unemployment rates in southeast Nebraska varied during the month of July.
In Richardson County the July unemployment rate was down a tenth of a percent to 3 percent.
The unemployment rate in Pawnee County was up 4 tenths of a percent to 3.4%.
In Nemaha County, Nebraska the jobless rate was down half a percentage point for the month to 3.6%.
Gage County had a significant increase in unemployment, up 2.5% to 5.7%. In Otoe County unemployment dipped a tenth f a percent to 3.3%
Statewide the unemployment rate was steady at 3% which is the same as it has been for four consecutive months. Nebraska has the 6th lowest unemployment rate in the country ranking behind Hawaii, Montana, Vermont, North and South Dakota.
