Index Value: 1.69
Job Postings: 15,937
Change from First Quarter: -3.2%
Unemployment: 47,721
Change from First Quarter: -11%
WFI Update:
The Nebraska WorkForce Index (WFI), which compares labor availability to job availability in Nebraska, fell from 1.84 to 1.69 in the second quarter of 2010, aided by an eleven percent decrease in the number of unemployed workers from first to second quarter. The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.8% (from 5.4%) while the number of jobs posted also decreased slightly.
Career Field Trends:
The number of jobs posted across most sectors has INCREASED. Architecture & Construction and Manufacturing (which saw the greatest gains in the first quarter) continued to increase in the second quarter. Agriculture, Government and Public Administration and Human Services saw significant decreases in the number of jobs posted. The health sciences posted a very slight decline. "Finance and Accounting" and "Marketing", which both slightly declined last quarter, have posted gains this quarter. "Health Science" and "Law and Public Safety" showed first quarter gains, and slight losses in second quarter. Postings in "Government and Public Administration" continued to decline.
The following industries saw job postings increase the most from the fourth quarter of 2009:
Arts, A/V Technology and Communication
41%*
Manufacturing
25%
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
22%
Architecture & Construction
16%
Scientific Research/Engineering
14%
Marketing Sales and Service
8%
Business and Adminstration
6%
Information Technology
5%
Finance and Insurance
2%
Hospitality & Tourism
2%
Education and Training
1%
The following industries saw job postings decrease the most from the fourth quarter of 2009:
