Labor Force

Well Educated. Younger. Hard Working. And, a university connection. Qualified workers are available to support your project in Kearney, Nebraska's most dynamic smaller city.

A growing market, your future workforce needs are assured in Kearney, while your business flourishes in a safe, technology advanced environment.

31.39% Workforce growth since 1990
70% Residents 18+ with some college
42,692 Workforce 18-64 within 30 miles
17,593 Workforce 18-34 within 30 miles
A total hidden labor force of approximately 64,000 people in the nine county region.
A well-educated labor force that ranks above state and national averages in both high school and post-secondary educational attainment levels.
Employers who reported a highly productive workforce with a lower rate of turnover and absenteeism compared to other locations in the U.S.
Overall labor costs, workers compensation, unemployment insurance, and employee wages, are below the national levels for many expanding industries.

Assistance in finding qualified employees is provided by the Nebraska Workforce Development Office.

Kearney Career Center
1306 West 3rd Street
Grand Island, NE 68801
(308) 385-6300
Fax: (308) 385-6029
Email: ndol.grandislandwfd@nebraska.gov

Area Employment Agencies include:

55 Plus Older Worker Employment Program
4623 2nd Avenue
(308) 234-1851

Advance Services, Inc.
3615 @nd Avenue Suite A
(308) 237-0600

AmeriSearch
669 W 6th Street
Axtell Nebraska
(308) 743-2098

Associated Staffing
412 East 25th Street
(308) 237-0505

Manpower
2524 1st Avenue Suite 5
(308) 234-3585

Vocational Rehabilitation Services
2916 W. 24th Street
vr_kearney@vocrehab.state.ne.us
(308) 865-5343
(800) 262-3382 toll free Nebraska only