Low Unemployment in Nebraska: Workers Thrive, Businesses Cope The jobless rate in February, 2.1 percent, was close to the lowest ever. Employers are adjusting to the power of workers. Author: Talmon Joseph Smith Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)