Omaha, NE jobs, layoffs and employers
Jobs in Omaha
- Supervisory Interdisciplinary Engineer (GS-13)U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Lead Interdisciplinary Engineer (GS-13)U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Supervisory Mechanical Engineer (GS-13)U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Natural Resources Specialist (GS-7/11)U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Claims Examiner I or IIWoodmenLife
- Soar Benefits SpecialistBobit Business Media
- Accounts Receivable Specialist Growth & Team-DrivenRichdale Apartments
- Accounts Receivable Specialist | ESOP & PTO BenefitsBuilder Supplies
- Transportation PlannerRivalia Chemical
- Entry Level Field Engineer - Kiewit Foundations Co. 2027Kiewit Corporation (Peter Kiewit Sons')
Employers hiring most in Omaha
- Conagra Brands31 open roles
- Valmont13 open roles
- HDR11 open roles
- Rivalia Chemical11 open roles
- Zachry11 open roles
- Father Flanagans Boys Home10 open roles
- Fiserv10 open roles
- Amazon9 open roles
- Aston Carter9 open roles
- Orion Group Holdings9 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Omaha
- University of Nebraska Medical Center5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Omaha layoffs
2
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
669
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylark Meats, LLC | Omaha | 218 | — | State record | |
| WK Kellogg Co | Omaha | 451 | — | State record |
Colleges in Omaha
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Creighton University | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Clarkson College | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| College of Saint Mary | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Omaha
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in Omaha.
- FundingNov 10, 2026 · Omaha, NE · Free
SBA NE/IA Veteran & Military Entrepreneur Resource Forum #NVSBW26
SBDC / SBA partner: U.S. Small Business Administration
- FundingNov 20, 2026 · Omaha, NE · Free
SBA & DOL: UNDERSTANDING THE FAIR LABOR STANDARD ACT (FLSA)
SBDC / SBA partner: U.S. Small Business Administration
- Career workshopNov 29, 2026 · Omaha, NE
College: University of Nebraska at Omaha
- Career workshopMar 21, 2027 · Omaha, NE
College: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Conferences in Omaha
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Omaha. 1 with dates announced.
- DEC International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities
Oct 26 to Oct 29, 2026 · Omaha, NE
Paid ticket, price not listed
- North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference
Usually March (next dates not announced) · Omaha, NE
Paid ticket. 2026 rates: $450-$500 full, $250 one-day, $275 student. 2027 not posted.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Omaha. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- Heartland Workforce Solutions Inc.
Douglas, Sarpy, Washington
Heartland Workforce Solutions
Omaha · Comprehensive · 402-444-4700
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Heartland Workforce Solutions
Omaha · Comprehensive · 402-444-4700
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Douglas County economy
3.0%
unemployment, Aug 2026
3.1% the month before
331,392
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
585,461
people in Douglas County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$79,081
median household income
Source: Census ACS
46%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Laid off or looking for work in Omaha?
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See your options after a layoffSources: WARN notices from Nebraska’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures.