Sarpy County, NE jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meSarpy County economy
2.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
2.7% the month before
112,813
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
194,051
people in Sarpy County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$101,402
median household income
Source: Census ACS
46%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Sarpy County ranks
Where Sarpy County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Fastest-growing job markets in the Midwest+14.5% · of 100
- #12Fastest-growing job markets+14.5% · of 100
- #19Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Midwest2.3% · of 100
Sarpy County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 14.5% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 9.0% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.3%, down 0.4 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: transportation & warehousing (+1,799 jobs), health care (+1,604 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: finance & insurance (−742 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Sarpy County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Mumbai: Indian AI researcher and professor featured on billboard in OmahaMid-Day on MSN · Oct 21, 2026
- 'AI slop' or a boost for business?: How online AI promos are changing jobs in Sarpy CountyKMTV 3 News Now · Oct 16, 2026
Learn and get funded in Sarpy County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Sarpy County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
87
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic National Distributing Co | La Vista | 87 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Sarpy County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Bellevue University4 open roles
- L3HARRIS Technologies4 open roles
- Thrasher Group3 open roles
- Trane U.s.3 open roles
- Wesco International3 open roles
- Abacus Technology2 open roles
- Air Combat Command2 open roles
- Cobalt Credit Union2 open roles
- Department of the Air Force Headquarters2 open roles
- Investment Solutions Group2 open roles
Colleges in Sarpy County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue University | Bellevue | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
Conferences in Sarpy County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Sarpy County. 1 with dates announced.
- NDA Annual Session
Apr 9, 2027 · La Vista, NE
Paid ticket, price not listed
- Nebraska Hospital Association Annual Convention & Trade Show
Usually October (next dates not announced) · La Vista, NE
Paid ticket. Base registration fee not listed; add-on guest tickets $59-$129
- Nebraska State Bar Association Annual Meeting
Usually October (next dates not announced) · La Vista, NE
Paid ticket, price not listed
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Sarpy County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Nebraska? How to file for unemployment in Nebraska (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Heartland Workforce Solutions Inc.
Douglas, Sarpy, Washington
Cities in Sarpy County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Nebraska’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Nebraska unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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