Jobs & Economy in Fremont
Fremont's economy runs substantially on two real, large, currently active food-processing employers, tied to a real, disclosed accelerating population-growth trend.
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Learn moreWholestone Farms
A pork-processing cooperative founded in 1947, Wholestone Farms employs approximately 1,500 people at its Fremont facility.
Lincoln Premium Poultry
Lincoln Premium Poultry, the Costco-affiliated chicken-processing complex that opened in September 2019, employs approximately 1,200 -- an operation whose economic impact is cited as exceeding 1% of Nebraska's total GDP.
Growth tied to employment expansion
Fremont's population grew 2.1% year-over-year as of July 2024, among the strongest increases of any Nebraska community over 12,000 residents, a trend this pass's sources tie to this real employment base.
Key takeaways
- Fremont's economy centers on Wholestone Farms (~1,500 jobs) and Lincoln Premium Poultry (~1,200 jobs).
- Lincoln Premium Poultry's economic impact is cited as exceeding 1% of Nebraska's total GDP.
- Fremont's population growth (2.1% YoY as of July 2024) ties directly to this real employment expansion.
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