How many jobs were added in Lincoln, NE area last month?
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It gained 800 jobs in July 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 Lincoln, NE Metro Area has averaged about 207 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (July 2026)
The Lincoln, NE area job growth of 800 in July 2026 was larger than the 200 jobs gained in June 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Lincoln, NE area gained jobs in 36 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 11th-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in February 2024 (1,800) while job growth was weakest in July 2023 (-2,200).
The Lincoln, NE area gained 800 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Lincoln, NE area
How has the Lincoln, NE area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Lincoln, NE area has gained an average of 133 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 142. The 2025 average ranks as 14th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 367 every month in 2009 to a gain of 333 every month in 2013.
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In 2025, the Lincoln, NE area gained an average of 133 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Lincoln, NE area, seasonally adjusted
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