Jobs & Employment in Omaha, NE

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

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

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Labor Force

265,672

Employed

253,542

Mean Commute

17 min

How People Commute

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

Drive Alone

73.3%

Carpool

8.7%

Public Transit

1.1%

Walk

1.8%

Bike

0.2%

Work from Home

13.6%

Employment by Sector

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

Private Sector

93.1%

Government

44.4%

Self-Employed

3.8%

Omaha, NE has an unemployment rate of 4.2% with a labor force of 265,672. The average commute time is 17 minutes. About 73.3% of workers drive alone to work. 13.6% of workers work from home.