Nebraska Layoffs — July 2019
Employers in Nebraska filed 8 WARN Act notices in July 2019, impacting roughly 78 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 52% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 10 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 28 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 24 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 4 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 28 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 24 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 3 | 55 |
| Sarpy | 1 | 11 |
| Madison | 1 | 5 |
| Hall | 1 | 4 |
| Gage | 2 | 3 |
Lancaster felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 55 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 3 | 55 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 11 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 5 |
| Grand Island | 1 | 4 |
| Beatrice | 2 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 50 |
| Layoff | 3 | 28 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spreetail | Lincoln | 22 | Layoff | |
| Goodyear Fitness Center | Lincoln | 20 | Closure | |
| Merle's Food & Drink | Lincoln | 13 | Closure | |
| B & B Grill and Arcade | Bellevue | 11 | Closure | |
| Norfolk Natural Market | Norfolk | 5 | Closure | |
| Anderson Auto Parts | Grand Island | 4 | Layoff | |
| Charter Spectrum | Beatrice | 2 | Layoff | |
| The Pipeline Clothing eXchange | Beatrice | 1 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Spreetail at its Lincoln facility, reporting 22 affected workers. Goodyear Fitness Center followed with 20 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.