(KLZA)--Unemployment figures for the month of September were higher in 25 of the 50 U.S., states.
Nationally, unemployment rose to 4.4% compared to 4.1% in September of 2024.  More than 7.6 million people were seeking employment in September across the country.
Locally, Nebraska had a jobless rate of 3% in September. South Dakota had the lowest unemployment rate at 2%. 
For Southeast Nebraska counties in September, the unemployment figures were 2.6% in Richardson County,  3.2% in Pawnee County,  3 percent in Nemaha County,  3.6% in Johnson County,  3% in Gage County  and 2.6% in Otoe County. 
There will not be an October national employment report because of the federal government shutdown interrupting the collecting of information.