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Nebraska Layoffs — September 2018

Employers in Nebraska recorded 4 WARN Act notices in September 2018, covering approximately 47 workers — marking a decline from August and down 66% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 12 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

4
Notices Filed
47
Workers Affected
12
Avg per Notice
2
Closures

Industry Breakdown

Industry breakdown for Nebraska
IndustryNoticesWorkers
Retail342
Healthcare15

The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 42 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 5 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Top counties by layoff notices
CountyNoticesWorkers
Adams133
Scotts Bluff15
Madison15
Gage14

Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 33 workers across 1 notices.

Top cities by layoff notices
CityNoticesWorkers
Hastings133
Scottsbluff15
Norfolk15
Beatrice14

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff types breakdown
TypeNoticesWorkers
Closure238
Layoff29

The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Largest layoff notices
CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Allen's SuperstoreHastings33Closure
Family 4WardScottsbluff5Layoff
Big Top Party ShopNorfolk5Closure
Poling DrugBeatrice4Layoff

Leading the list was Allen's Superstore at its Hastings facility, reporting 33 affected workers. Family 4Ward followed with 5 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.

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