Nebraska Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Nebraska submitted 15 WARN Act notices in August 2019, putting at risk an estimated 285 workers — up substantially from July and down 71% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 19 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 142 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 41 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 21 |
| Retail | 2 | 13 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 8 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 3 |
| Government | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 142 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Saline | 1 | 64 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 55 |
| Dodge | 1 | 43 |
| Cuming | 1 | 35 |
| Hall | 3 | 34 |
Saline saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 64 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Crete | 1 | 64 |
| North Platte | 1 | 55 |
| Fremont | 1 | 43 |
| West Point | 1 | 35 |
| Grand Island | 3 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 186 |
| Layoff | 5 | 99 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Estates | Crete | 64 | Closure | |
| Union Pacific Railroad | North Platte | 55 | Layoff | |
| Premier Estates | Fremont | 43 | Closure | |
| Premier Estates | West Point | 35 | Closure | |
| Standard Iron | Grand Island | 31 | Layoff | |
| Barnstormers Family Bar & Grill | Norfolk | 20 | Closure | |
| US Aprons | Sidney | 10 | Layoff | |
| Charming Charlie | Omaha | 9 | Closure | |
| Charming Charlie | Omaha | 4 | Closure | |
| Eakes Office Solutions | York | 3 | Closure | |
| Eakes Office Solutions x | York | 3 | Closure | |
| Earl May Nursery & Garden Center | Beatrice | 3 | Closure | |
| Jan's Cleaners & Shirt Laundry | Beatrice | 2 | Closure | |
| Eakes Office Solutions | Grand Island | 2 | Layoff | |
| Tommy's Family Restaurant | Grand Island | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Premier Estates at its Crete facility, reporting 64 affected workers. Union Pacific Railroad followed with 55 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 Healthcare 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.