According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, total nonfarm employment in Omaha fell by 2,800 jobs, or 0.5%, year over year in 2025. That pullback marks a clear inflection from the 3,200 jobs gained in 2024, marking the second-worst year of job growth since 2009, above only 2020.
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Labor market contracts in Omaha, Nebraska
Office-using job losses continue to weigh on the economy and commercial real estate performance
CoStar Analytics
March 6, 2026 | 9:41 P.M.
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