Nebraska Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Nebraska reported 8 WARN Act notices in July 2018, displacing an estimated 162 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and up 91% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 53 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 38 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 31 |
| Education | 2 | 20 |
| Retail | 1 | 12 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 8 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 53 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 38 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 4 | 135 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 12 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 7 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 7 |
| Madison | 1 | 1 |
Douglas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 135 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 4 | 135 |
| North Platte | 1 | 12 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 7 |
| Kearney | 1 | 7 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 131 |
| Layoff | 1 | 31 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightstar | Omaha | 53 | Closure | |
| Lutheran Home | Omaha | 38 | Closure | |
| MB Financial Bank | Omaha | 31 | Layoff | |
| Little Blessings | Omaha | 13 | Closure | |
| Staples | North Platte | 12 | Closure | |
| Little Blessings | Lincoln | 7 | Closure | |
| Erbert & Gerbert's Sandwich Shop | Kearney | 7 | Closure | |
| Serendipity | Norfolk | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Brightstar at its Omaha facility, reporting 53 affected workers. Lutheran Home followed with 38 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Nebraska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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.