Nebraska Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Nebraska logged 6 WARN Act notices in October 2017, involving roughly 126 workers — falling below September and down 52% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 21 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 22 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 8 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 22 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 16 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 2 | 88 |
| Merrick | 1 | 12 |
| Scotts Bluff | 1 | 12 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 10 |
| Sarpy | 1 | 4 |
Douglas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 88 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 2 | 88 |
| Palmer | 1 | 12 |
| Gering | 1 | 12 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 10 |
| Ralston | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 80 |
| Closure | 5 | 46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhd | Omaha | 80 | Layoff | |
| Life Quest | Palmer | 12 | Closure | |
| Pizza Hut | Gering | 12 | Closure | |
| Mark of Honor Youth Lodge | Lincoln | 10 | Closure | |
| Willsie Cap & Gown | Omaha | 8 | Closure | |
| Gusto Cuban Cafe | Ralston | 4 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Rhd at its Omaha facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Life Quest followed with 12 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.