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

By Metric Media News Service

Dec 23, 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 August, with 515,900 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

August (in thousands)

Omaha-Council Bluffs

515.9

Lincoln

191.4

Grand Island

42.1

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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