Contact: Dennis Sienko, 847.368.9490, dennis_sienko@aeanet.org
Nebraska Lost 1,000 Tech Jobs in 2001
Technology Exports Drop by 24 Percent in 2001
Rolling Meadows, IL, June 26, 2002 Nebraskas high-technology industry
lost 1,000 jobs in 2001, with tech employment totaling 35,500 jobs. This was a notable
change from the previous year when tech employment grew by 900 jobs, according to Cyberstates
2002: A State-by-State Overview of the High-Technology Industry, a new analytical
report released today by AeA.
Cyberstates 2002 also shows that venture capital investments in Nebraska dropped
by three percent to $17 million between 2000 and 2001.
Electronics exports from Nebraska also declined in 2001, dropping 24 percent to $188
million from $248 million in 2000. Nebraskas high-tech industry exports represented
seven percent of total exports from the state in 2001.
Nationally, Cyberstates 2002 shows that high-tech industry employment grew
slightly in 2001, reaching 5.6 million, compared to 5.5 million in 2000. This one percent
increase illustrates the effect of the technology slowdown in 2001, compared to nine
percent growth in 2000.
Cyberstates 2002 is the sixth edition of AeAs Cyberstates reports.
The study includes nine chapters detailing national and state trends in employment, wages,
and exports. Venture capital investments, research and development (R&D) expenditures,
and computer and Internet home use are also examined. The report includes state rankings
for each indicator. Cyberstates 2002 is based on the most current U.S. government
data available.
AeA members can purchase the Cyberstates 2002 report for $95; non-members for
$190. Call AeA at 800.284.4232 or 408.987.4200. Cyberstates 2002 is part of
AeAs cyber report series, which includes Cybernation 2.0, CyberEducation 2002,
and Cybercities.
What Does High Tech Mean for Nebraska?
- 35,470 high-tech workers (32nd ranked cyberstate)
- 6,500 jobs added between 1995 and 2001, ranked 35th nationwide
- Lost 1,000 tech jobs in 2001, compared with a tech job gain of 900 in 2000
- High-tech firms employ 48 of every 1,000 private sector workers, ranked 20th
nationwide
- High-tech workers earned an average wage of $48,000 (35th ranked), or 75%
more than the average private sector wage in 2000
- A high-tech payroll of $1.8 billion in 2000, ranked 32nd nationwide
- 1,400 high-tech establishments in 2000, ranked 36th nationwide
- High-tech exports totaled $190 million, ranked 43rd nationwide
- High-tech exports represented 7% of Nebraskas exports
- A drop of $60 million in high-tech exports between 2000 and 2001
- Venture capital investments of $17 million, ranked 42nd nationwide
- Venture capital investments declined by 3% between 2000 and 2001, dropping by $0.5
million
- R&D expenditures of $417 million in 1999, ranked 42nd nationwide
- Home computer penetration reached 56%, ranked 30th nationwide
- Home Internet access totaled 46%, ranked 39th nationwide
Nebraskas National Industry Segment Rankings:
- 13th in communications equipment manufacturing with 5,500 jobs
- 15th in data processing and information services employment with 11,600 jobs
Source: Cyberstates 2002
Data are for 2001 unless otherwise noted.
2000 data are the most current for wages, payroll, establishments, and industry segment
jobs.
Published by the AeA, Advancing the Business of Technology ( www.AeAnet.org)
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