Nebraska Layoffs — December 2018
Employers in Nebraska submitted 12 WARN Act notices in December 2018, putting at risk an estimated 292 workers — up substantially from November and down 16% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 199 |
| Retail | 4 | 56 |
| Education | 1 | 23 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 7 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
| Government | 1 | 2 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 199 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Retail reported 56 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 4 | 178 |
| Douglas | 2 | 33 |
| Keith | 2 | 32 |
| Sheridan | 2 | 24 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 23 |
Lancaster felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 178 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 4 | 178 |
| Omaha | 2 | 33 |
| Ogallala | 2 | 32 |
| Gordon | 2 | 24 |
| Kearney | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 93 |
| Layoff | 2 | 44 |
Closures accounted for 32% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One | Lincoln | 155 | ||
| PaymentSpring - Nelnet | Omaha | 30 | Layoff | |
| Kearney Little Learners | Kearney | 23 | Closure | |
| Shopko xxxx | Ogallala | 16 | Closure | |
| Shopko Corporate Office | Ogallala | 16 | Closure | |
| Allstate Insurance | Lincoln | 14 | Layoff | |
| Shopko xxxx | Gordon | 12 | Closure | |
| Shopko Corporate Office | Gordon | 12 | Closure | |
| Dr. Mausolf Ophthalmology | Lincoln | 7 | Closure | |
| O'Connor's Irish Pub | Omaha | 3 | Closure | |
| Shivers Sweets N Treats | Lincoln | 2 | Closure | |
| 201 Tanning & Spa | Beatrice | 2 | Closure |
Topping the list was Capital One at its Lincoln facility, reporting 155 affected workers. PaymentSpring - Nelnet followed with 30 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Nebraska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.