Unemployment rates released in local job market
(6/29/2007) By Robert Price Unemployment figures released Friday by the state show a slight increase in the number of jobless Nebraskans. But when compared nationwide, Nebraska’s 3.1 unemployment rate is still quite low.
From Kearney to Columbus, rates are all below 3 percent.
Compare that to a national average of 4.5 percent unemployment.
Since this time last year, the state has taken on about 20,000 more employees.
With the employment pool seemingly shrinking, many businesses have to search a little harder to find new workers.
Jacalyn Smith of Hastings has been out of the workforce over a year. She has decided to get back in and started looking for a job last week. Read More.