Nebraska Layoffs — August 2020
Employers in Nebraska posted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2020, affecting an estimated 46 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 84% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 23 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 27 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 19 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 27 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 19 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 27 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 19 |
Lincoln saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 27 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hershey | 1 | 27 |
| The Lincoln MarriottCornhusker Hotel | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 27 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier Railcar (GBW) | Hershey | 27 | Layoff | |
| Marriott Corporate (Marcus) | The Lincoln MarriottCornhusker Hotel | 19 |
The largest notice was filed by Greenbrier Railcar (GBW) at its Hershey facility, reporting 27 affected workers. Marriott Corporate (Marcus) followed with 19 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.