Nebraska Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Nebraska reported 7 WARN Act notices in May 2020, displacing an estimated 1,416 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 145% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 202 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 864 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 361 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 99 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 92 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 864 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 361 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 4 | 1,133 |
| Kearney | 1 | 99 |
| Sarpy | 1 | 92 |
Douglas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 1,133 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 5 | 1,225 |
| Minden | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 46 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Retailers, Inc. (Gordman's) | Omaha | 432 | ||
| Gordmans | Omaha | 432 | ||
| Hyatt | Omaha | 223 | ||
| Royal Engineered Composites | Minden | 99 | ||
| Atrium Hospitality - Embassy Suites | Omaha | 92 | ||
| Embassy Suites by Hilton | 92 | |||
| Valentino's Corporate Office | Omaha | 46 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Specialty Retailers, Inc. (Gordman's) at its Omaha facility, reporting 432 affected workers. Gordmans followed with 432 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.