Nebraska Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Nebraska posted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2017, affecting an estimated 466 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 891% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 170 |
| Government | 1 | 133 |
| Construction | 1 | 3 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 170 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Government reported 133 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 2 | 293 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 170 |
| York | 1 | 3 |
Douglas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 293 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 2 | 293 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 170 |
| York | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 173 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Leonard's Healthcare | Lincoln | 170 | Closure | |
| Rhd | Omaha | 160 | ||
| American Red Cross | Omaha | 133 | ||
| Choice Floor Specialists | York | 3 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Dr. Leonard's Healthcare at its Lincoln facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Rhd followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.