Nebraska Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in Nebraska logged 23 WARN Act notices in May 2019, involving roughly 579 workers — falling below April and up 39% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 25 workers, with 23 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 18 | 429 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 95 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 46 |
| Education | 1 | 9 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 429 workers across 18 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 95 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | 1 | 120 |
| Madison | 3 | 83 |
| Colfax | 1 | 53 |
| Lancaster | 3 | 52 |
| Richardson | 2 | 50 |
Cheyenne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 120 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney | 1 | 120 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 83 |
| Schuyler | 1 | 53 |
| Lincoln | 3 | 52 |
| Falls City | 2 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 23 | 579 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabela's x | Sidney | 120 | Closure | |
| Schuyler Care & Rehabilitation Center | Schuyler | 53 | Closure | |
| Norfolk Care & Rehabilitation Center | Norfolk | 42 | Closure | |
| Cabela's x | Oshkosh | 41 | Closure | |
| Shopko Corporate Office | Norfolk | 35 | Closure | |
| Blue Blood Brewery | Lincoln | 34 | Closure | |
| Shopko Corporate Office | Falls City | 25 | Closure | |
| Shopko Hometown xxxx | Falls City | 25 | Closure | |
| Shopko Corporate Office | West Point | 24 | Closure | |
| Shopko Hometown xxxx | Auburn | 20 | Closure | |
| Shopko Corporate Office | Auburn | 20 | Closure | |
| Shopko Corporate Office | Ainsworth | 18 | Closure | |
| Shopko xxxx | Gothenburg | 15 | Closure | |
| Shopko Corporate Office | Gothenburg | 15 | Closure | |
| Shopko xxxx | Ainsworth | 15 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Cabela's x at its Sidney facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Schuyler Care & Rehabilitation Center followed with 53 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Nebraska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.