Jobs & Employment in Lincoln, NE

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

Labor Force

165,049

Employed

159,213

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

75.7%

Carpool

8.6%

Public Transit

0.9%

Walk

3.2%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

10.0%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

90.3%

Government

41.7%

Self-Employed

7.2%

Lincoln, NE has an unemployment rate of 3.3% with a labor force of 165,049. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 75.7% of workers drive alone to work. 10.0% of workers work from home.