Nebraska Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Nebraska submitted 8 WARN Act notices in April 2017, putting at risk an estimated 98 workers — down from March and up 92% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 12 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 57 |
| Retail | 3 | 35 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 4 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 57 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Retail reported 35 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gage | 1 | 40 |
| Sarpy | 2 | 16 |
| York | 1 | 13 |
| Lincoln | 2 | 13 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 12 |
Gage bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 40 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wymore | 1 | 40 |
| Gretna | 1 | 14 |
| York | 1 | 13 |
| North Platte | 2 | 13 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 55 |
| Closure | 5 | 43 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Society | Wymore | 40 | Layoff | |
| Rue 21 | Gretna | 14 | Closure | |
| Epworth Village | York | 13 | Layoff | |
| Rue 21 | Lincoln | 12 | Closure | |
| Rue 21 | North Platte | 9 | Closure | |
| Gothenburg Medical Arts | Gothernburg | 4 | Closure | |
| Da Buzz | North Platte | 4 | Closure | |
| Omaha Truck and Trailer | Bellevue | 2 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Good Samaritan Society at its Wymore facility, reporting 40 affected workers. Rue 21 followed with 14 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Nebraska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Nebraska. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Nebraska WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.