Nebraska Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in Nebraska posted 12 WARN Act notices in December 2019, affecting an estimated 160 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 45% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 13 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 69 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 57 |
| Transportation | 1 | 26 |
| Retail | 3 | 8 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 69 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 57 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sarpy | 1 | 62 |
| Douglas | 2 | 42 |
| Cuming | 1 | 26 |
| Lancaster | 5 | 23 |
| Red Willow | 2 | 6 |
Sarpy felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 62 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 1 | 62 |
| Omaha | 2 | 42 |
| West Point | 1 | 26 |
| Lincoln | 5 | 23 |
| McCook | 2 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 156 |
| Layoff | 1 | 1 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Link's Jerky | Bellevue | 62 | Closure | |
| Petrow's Restaurant | Omaha | 40 | Closure | |
| Beed Transportation | West Point | 26 | Closure | |
| Gianna's Java & Gelato | Lincoln | 10 | Closure | |
| Wright's Jewelers | Lincoln | 5 | Closure | |
| Le Cupcake | Lincoln | 5 | Closure | |
| Land O Lakes | McCook | 3 | Closure | |
| Land O'Lakes | McCook | 3 | ||
| Kitchen Sink Bakery | Lincoln | 2 | Closure | |
| Connect Gallery | Omaha | 2 | Closure | |
| Leonard and His House of Unfinished Furniture | Lincoln | 1 | Closure | |
| Goodwill Outlet | Grand Island | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Jack Link's Jerky at its Bellevue facility, reporting 62 affected workers. Petrow's Restaurant followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.