Nebraska Layoffs — May 2018
Employers in Nebraska filed 12 WARN Act notices in May 2018, impacting roughly 418 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 10350% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 35 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 135 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 123 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 61 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 38 |
| Transportation | 1 | 28 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 18 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 9 |
| Government | 2 | 6 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 135 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 123 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 4 | 338 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 34 |
| Hall | 1 | 18 |
| Greeley | 1 | 9 |
| Sarpy | 1 | 9 |
Douglas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 338 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 4 | 338 |
| Lincoln | 2 | 34 |
| Grand Island | 1 | 18 |
| Wolbach | 1 | 9 |
| La Vista | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 316 |
| Layoff | 5 | 102 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace University | Omaha | 135 | Closure | |
| Convergys | Omaha | 123 | Closure | |
| Cenveo | Omaha | 52 | Layoff | |
| Roadrunner Temperature Controlled | Omaha | 28 | Layoff | |
| Runza | Lincoln | 19 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo | Grand Island | 18 | Closure | |
| Perkins Restaurant & Bakery | Lincoln | 15 | Closure | |
| Maaschhoff's | Wolbach | 9 | Layoff | |
| Streck | La Vista | 9 | Layoff | |
| The Minuteman Hotel | Lexington | 4 | Layoff | |
| Liberty Cleaners | Hastings | 3 | Closure | |
| Liberty/Deluxe Cleaners | York | 3 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Grace University at its Omaha facility, reporting 135 affected workers. Convergys followed with 123 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.