Nebraska
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Project Labor Agreements
No state policy and infrequent local use.
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Prevailing Wage
Yes; no monetary threshold.
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Right to Work
Yes.
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Public-Private Partnerships
Statute allows the Department of Corrections to enter into P3s to construct state prisons, but they prohibit local government entities from entering into P3s to construct other corrections facilities. No other statute permits or prohibits government entities from entering into P3s.
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Workforce Development Incentives
Current labor supply satisfies 93.8% of peak labor demand.
State offered $2,580,125 in grants and incentives for workforce preparation and development in 2021.
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Career and Technical Education
98% of CTE high school graduates are placed in colleges or careers.
Nebraska recognizes NCCER as an approved curriculum for CTE programs.
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Job Growth Rate
3.3% (Combined construction and extraction).