Data: BLS LAUS Updated: May 2026 • National rate: 4.3%
Across 50 tracked locations in Lincoln-Hastings-Kearny Area, the average unemployment rate stands at 3.4% as of May 2026. This is 0.9 pp below the national average of 4.3%.
Employment has softened this month: 31 locations recorded a month-over-month increase versus 13 that decreased. Arrows indicate change from previous month.
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| Unemployment Rates for Selected Locations in Lincoln-Hastings-Kearny Area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Current May 2026 |
Prev. Month |
6 Months Ago |
1 Year Ago |
| Adams County, NE | 3.4% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Antelope County, NE | 3.3% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Blaine County, NE | 3.1% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Boone County, NE | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Boyd County, NE | 3.9% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| Brown County, NE | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Buffalo County, NE | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Butler County, NE | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Clay County, NE | 3.9% | 4.0% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Custer County, NE | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| Dawson County, NE | 16.9% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Fillmore County, NE | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Franklin County, NE | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Furnas County, NE | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| Gage County, NE | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| Garfield County, NE | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Gosper County, NE | 4.4% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Grand Island, NE | 4.1% | 5.7% | 3.0% | 5.3% |
| Greeley County, NE | 3.4% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Hall County, NE | 3.9% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| Hamilton County, NE | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.0% |
| Harlan County, NE | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Hastings, NE | 3.4% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Holt County, NE | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Howard County, NE | 2.6% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Jefferson County, NE | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Kearney, NE | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Kearney County, NE | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Keya Paha County, NE | 4.4% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Lancaster County, NE | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Lincoln, NE | 3.3% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Loup County, NE | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Merrick County, NE | 2.7% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Nance County, NE | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Nuckolls County, NE | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Pawnee County, NE | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| Phelps County, NE | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Phillips County, KS | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Polk County, NE | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| Republic County, KS | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Rock County, NE | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| Saline County, NE | 4.5% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Seward County, NE | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Sherman County, NE | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Smith County, KS | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Thayer County, NE | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Valley County, NE | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Webster County, NE | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Wheeler County, NE | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| York County, NE | 2.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
As of May 2026, the average unemployment rate across 50 tracked locations in Lincoln-Hastings-Kearny Area is 3.4%. Individual locations range from 2.3% to 16.9%. Click any location on the map or table to explore sub-area data.
The three locations with the highest unemployment rates in Lincoln-Hastings-Kearny Area as of May 2026 are: Dawson County (16.9%), Saline County (4.5%), Gosper County (4.4%). These areas are highlighted in red/pink on the heat map.
The lowest unemployment rates in Lincoln-Hastings-Kearny Area are found in: Brown County (2.3%), Harlan County (2.3%), Fillmore County (2.4%). These locations appear in blue on the heat map.
The U.S. national unemployment rate for May 2026 is 4.3%. This is 0.9 pp below the national average of 4.3%.
Local area unemployment data is published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program, typically 3–4 weeks after the end of the reference month. This page reflects data released for May 2026. Figures may be subject to revision in subsequent releases.
Unemployment data on this page is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program, part of the U.S. Department of Labor.
Data is subject to revision. Figures reflect not seasonally adjusted rates unless otherwise noted. ZipDataMaps.com is an independent publisher and is not affiliated with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.