Printer Friendly
Email to a Friend
The unemployment rates for extreme Southeast Nebraska counties in January were mostly higher.
For Richardson County the January jobless rate was up 8-tenths to 6.6 percent which was among the six highest rates in the state. Nemaha County was also among the six worst rates in the state with a 6.2 percent unemployment rate in January, up 8-tenths from December.
Pawnee County continues to have the best unemployment numbers in the area with a 3.9 percent unemployment rate for January which was unchanged.
In Johnson County the unemployment rate for Janauary was up 4-tenths to 4.1 percent. Gage County unemployment was 3-tenths higher for the month at 4.9 percent and Otoe County was up 6-tenths to 4.8 percent.
The Nebraska unemployment rate for January was 4 percent which was down from 4.1 percent.
Thurston and Arthur counties had the states highest unemployment rate at 9 percent and Blaine County was right behind at 8.9 percent.
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton schools mourn student death
Info sought on missing Sabetha teen
Missing Atchison couple draws renewed interest
Fleeing, drugs, hold Atchison man
Atchison's USD 409 names new Superintendent
ATCH CO SO seeks tips regarding stolen motorcycle
Jackson Heights names new MS/HS Principal
Atchison foundry renamed in acquisition
Tecumseh Prison inmates arrested for 2023 assaults
NioCorp to begin 12-week drilling program
Olathe woman arrested in Jackson Co on drug charges
Hiawatha City Commission approves fireworks on trial basis
Longtime Sabetha Fire Chief to retire
Two new members appointed to Brown Co Planning Commission
Dean, assistant, secured for proposed BC med school
Falls City Council hears updated on electric department
Early morning power outage planned for Falls City
Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of fallen firefighters
LATEST STORIES
Jefferson Co bridge work underway
Dean, assistant, secured for proposed BC med school
Richardson Co board conducts grievance hearing
Update to Nebraska State Park burn bans
Holt Co, Mo bridge project delayed
Auburn, Neb to celebrate 143rd birthday
Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of fallen firefighters
Auburn School Board approves administrator salaries
RELATED STORIES
Unemployment up slightly in SE Nebraska
Southeast Nebraska Unemployment Drops in April
Unemployment Increases in SE Nebraska
Unemployment Rising in Southeast Nebraska
SE Nebraska Unemployment Remains Steady
SE Neb Unemployement Rates Released
SE Nebraska Unemployment Rates Dip in April
SE Neb Unemployment Figures Released
Hiawatha, Ks 66434