Nebraska Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Nebraska posted 1 WARN Act notices in February 2020, affecting an estimated 30 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 57% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 30 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 30 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 1 | 30 |
Douglas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 30 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordmans | Omaha | 30 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Gordmans at its Omaha facility, reporting 30 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.