How many jobs were added in Grand Island, NE area last month?
Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 200 jobs in April 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Grand Island, NE Metro Area has averaged about 45 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+200
month to month change in number of jobs (April 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Grand Island, NE area, there was a net loss of 100 jobs in February 2026.
The Grand Island, NE area job loss of 200 in March 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs lost in February 2026.
During the latest five-year period (May 2021 to April 2026), the Grand Island, NE area gained jobs in 27 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the seventh-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+700) while job growth was weakest in September 2021 (-500).
The Grand Island, NE area gained 200 jobs in April 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Grand Island, NE area
How does the Grand Island, NE area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Grand Island, NE area has gained an average of 25 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 8, and the lowest since 2023. The 2026 average ranks as the eighth-highest in job growth since 2023.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,100 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,100 every month in 2012.
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In 2025, the Grand Island, NE area lost an average of 8 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Grand Island, NE area, seasonally adjusted
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