Omaha-Council Bluffs ranks first in Nebraska in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in February

By Local Labs News Service

Oct 30, 2019

Nebraska’s Omaha-Council Bluffs payroll data reveal that it is ranked first in Nebraska in terms of total non-farm payroll employees in February, with 499,000 employees, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Statistics were compiled from reports from the civilian labor force and unemployment data, both of which heavily relied on household surveys. The data is not seasonally adjusted.

Employment data is gleaned from an establishment survey that measures non-farm employment, hours and earnings by industry. The data is also based on payroll jobs and such factors as where the establishments are located.

Nebraska Employees on Non-Farm Payrolls by Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Rank

Metropolitan Statistical Area

February (in thousands)

Omaha-Council Bluffs

499.0

Lincoln

189.6

Grand Island

41.7

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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