Nebraska
February 2025
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| Labor Market (BLS/Haver) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Recent | Prior Month | 12 Mo. Prior | |
| Nebraska Unemployment (U-3) | 2.3% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| U.S. Official Rate (U-3) | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.4% |
| U.S. "Real" Rate (U-6) | 7.0% | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Nebraska Labor Force Participation Rate | 69.5% | 69.5% | 69.7% |
| U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
| Prices (BLS/Haver, AAA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Recent | Prior Month | 12 Mo. Prior | |
| CPI-U Inflation | 3.4% | 3.1% | 6.5% |
| "Core" CPI Inflation | 3.9% | 4.0% | 5.7% |
| National Gas/gal. Updated 2/4/25 12:00 AM | $3.11 | $3.06 | $3.15 |
| Nebraska Gas/gal. | $2.97 | $2.83 | $2.84 |
| Midwest Region: Loaf of Bread | $1.97 | $1.91 | $1.87 |
| Midwest Region: Milk/gal. | $2.57 | $2.62 | $2.17 |
| Economic Growth (BEA, WSJ/Haver) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
U.S. Real GDP
Q3/2024 (3rd Estimate)
3.1%
|
NE Real GDP
Q3/2024
-1.4%
|
S&P 500 (YTD)
0.29%
Updated
1/16/24 5:00 AM
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| Minimum Wage (DOL/WHD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
National Hourly Rate
$7.25
|
NE Hourly Rate
$9.00
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