Unemployment rate drops slightly south of the metro. According to the Nebraska Workforce Development-Department of Labor report, the August (preliminary) unemployment rate in Cass County was 4.4%.
The Cassgram has the breakdown: Cass County Civilian Labor Force: 13,916; Number Employed: 13,207; Not Employed 609.
The August rate is five-tenths of a percentage lower than the county’s rate in July. The rate was at 4.4% in June, 4.1% in May, and 4.4% in April.
The county unemployment was at 5.3% in August of 2011.
The August 2012 rates from neighboring counties with the change from a year earlier in [ ]: Otoe 4.0% [-1.0], Lancaster 3.4% [-0.5], Saunders 3.8% [-0.5] and Sarpy 4.1% [-0.5].
Nebraska’s August unemployment rate was 3.8%, seasonally adjusted, down 0.5 from the July 2012 rate. Last year, the August statewide unemployment rate was 4.4%.
The seasonally adjusted national unemployment rate in August was 8.2%, down 0.1 from July. Last year, the August national unemployment rate was 9.1%.
The reports reflect only those adults actively looking for jobs.
---A note from the Nebraska Department of Labor: There will be a Offutt AFB Job Fair on October 11th from 10am to 2:30pm at the Lied Activity Center, Highway 370 and Fort Crook Road in Bellevue.
This job fair is open to all active duty, DOD civilians, veterans, retirees, guard, reserve and family members.
