Workforce and Education

Workforce Demographics:   Click here to review Labor Market Data

Employment Opportunities:

^{Nebraska City is the quintessential Nebraska city that provides access to a 700,000 plus workforce which includes Omaha and Lincoln, but yet at a population of 7,289 we still offer a great quality of life and the safety of a small town.} 

^{For current jobs in Southeast Nebraska through the Nebraska Workforce Development  Click Here} 

^{For current jobs in Southeast Nebraska/CareerLink   Click Here .}      

Employment Agencies:   Employment agencies can help you get your foot in the door to many potential full time positions.  If you want to see about flexible hours, seasonal work, Ft or Pt, or even Direct hiring see these agencies:

A-1 Staffing: 900 Central Ave., Nebraska City   402- 873-4799

Advance Services, Inc.: 505 Central Ave., Nebraska City   402-873-5400

Staffing Services, Inc.: 1807 4th Corso, Nebraska City   402-873-4323

Career Training:

^{Training in the Southeast Nebraska area will vary from County to County.  Be sure to visit your prospective Economic Development website to view the scheduled training.  Career Training is also provided by the Nebraska Workforce Development.  Check with your local NWD today for their training schedule.} 

Education:

^{Nebraska has one of the highest public high school graduation rates in the United States . The community has public and parochial school systems, as well as the Nebraska Center for Children Who are Blind or Visually Impaired, a state school founded in 1875. Combined, the city’s seven schools serve over 1600 children in Kindergarten through 12th grade. In 2007, a bond issue was passed to construct a new K-2nd elementary school; and to make additions and renovations to the 3rd-5th grade elementary school and the high school.}

^{Public Schools:}

^{The Nebraska City Public Schools are all accredited by the State of Nebraska and the North Central Association of Colleges & Schools. There are two elementary facilities, one middle school and one high school. In 2008, the community passed a $24 million school bond which is building a new K-2 elementary school, scheduled for completion in January 2010; an expansion and improvements to the 3-5th grade elementary school; and expansion and improvements to the high school.  The Middle School was newly constructed about fifteen years ago.}

^{Central Office: 215 North 12th Street} 

^{www.nebcity.esu6.org}                        

^{(402) 873-6033}

^{Northside Elementary (K-2)}

^{1212 12th Avenue}                                                               

^{(402) 873-5561}

^{Hayward Elemenatry (3rd – 5th)}

^{306 South 14th Street}                                                                          

^{(402) 873-6641}

^{Nebraska City Middle School (6th -8th)}

^{909 1st Corso}                                                                            

^{(402) 873-5591}

^{Nebraska City High School (9th – 12th)}

^{141 Steinhart Park Road}                                                      

^{(402) 873-3360}

^{Private Schools:}

^{Lourdes Central Catholic School has a preschool, elementary, middle and high school.}

^{Central Office:}

^{412 2nd Avenue}                                

^{www.lourdescentralcatholic.org}        

^{(402) 873-6154}

^{Special School :}

^{Additionally, the community is home to the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired who serve children and families across the state.}

^{824 10th Avenue} 

^{www.ncecbvi.org}                                         

^800-826-4355

Secondary Education Opportunities:

Thirteen universities and four-year colleges and five community colleges are located within a 60-mile radius for study. Peru State College is a four year college located just 20-miles south of Nebraska City . Southeast Community College offers a wide variety of Continuing Education classes in Nebraska City and other communities in the region.