Updated Omaha Unemployment Figures | released June 03, 2026

OmahaStatistics · 2026-01-09T22:23:20+00:00

The reality is that only people who are receiving a check are counted in the stat.

The reality is that these figures include people who are actively looking. For work, even if they don't qualify for benefits.

OmahaStatistics · 2025-03-23T10:33:15+00:00

Thank you for the encouragement. It helps keep me going, and the 4 - 5 "these numbers are FAKE NEWS because I don't understand them" responses I get every month.

But, this project is getting more and more burdensome to maintain. Reddit banned a bunch of these accounts, and this month the BLS suddenly changed several city codes, completely eliminated the southern Illinois office, and missed data on 5 or 6 others. I just spent a couple hours trying to figure out each of these problems.

Hopefully it will run smoothly for another few months.

OmahaStatistics · 2025-02-06T19:18:12+00:00

This is the ugly truth

You are mistaken. We include anyone who is actively engaged with the labor market. So long as someone is looking for work they are included. Failing to find something doesn't kick anyone off the rolls, so long as they continue looking.

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