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Updated · NTV · Jun 23Lexington Posts Nebraska-High 14.6% Jobless Rate as State Holds at 3%
1 articles · Updated · NTV · Jun 23Summary
- Lexington recorded Nebraska's highest unemployment rate in May at 14.6%, though that was down from 18.8% in April.
- The Nebraska Department of Labor linked Lexington's elevated jobless rate largely to the Tyson plant closure.
- Statewide unemployment held steady at 3% in May, well below the U.S. rate of 4.3%.
- Elsewhere in the Tri-Cities, Grand Island posted 2.7% unemployment, Hastings 2.6% and Kearney 2.3%, underscoring how sharply Lexington stands out.
Insights
Can Lexington’s recovery from the Tyson closure become a blueprint for other single-industry American towns? With job skills becoming obsolete faster, are current retraining efforts preparing workers for long-term careers or just the next job?