Nebraska Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Nebraska filed 14 WARN Act notices in January 2019, impacting roughly 226 workers — representing a pullback from December and up 27% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 16 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 60 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 46 |
| Retail | 7 | 43 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 9 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 68 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scotts Bluff | 1 | 68 |
| Lancaster | 5 | 65 |
| Otoe | 1 | 54 |
| Wayne | 2 | 18 |
| Cheyenne | 1 | 6 |
Scotts Bluff was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 68 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Morrill | 1 | 68 |
| Lincoln | 5 | 65 |
| Nebraska City | 1 | 54 |
| Wayne | 2 | 18 |
| Sidney | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 175 |
| Layoff | 2 | 51 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Pacific | Morrill | 68 | Closure | |
| Diversified Foods & Seasoning | Nebraska City | 54 | Closure | |
| Capital One Financial | Lincoln | 45 | Layoff | |
| Shopko Corporate Office | Wayne | 9 | Closure | |
| Shopko Hometown Pharmacy xxxx | Wayne | 9 | Closure | |
| Quad Graphics | Sidney | 6 | Layoff | |
| Shopko Corporate Office | Lincoln | 6 | Closure | |
| Shopko Pharmacy xxxx | Lincoln | 6 | Closure | |
| The Solid Rock | Kearney | 6 | Closure | |
| Sears Hometown Store | Beatrice | 5 | Closure | |
| Shopko Corporate Office | Lincoln | 4 | Closure | |
| Shopko Pharmacy xxxx | Lincoln | 4 | Closure | |
| Blue Valley Bowl | Hebron | 3 | Closure | |
| U.S. Bank | North Platte | 1 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Union Pacific at its Morrill facility, reporting 68 affected workers. Diversified Foods & Seasoning followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Nebraska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.