Nebraska Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Nebraska filed 4 WARN Act notices in October 2020, impacting roughly 188 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 18% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 128 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 128 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hall | 2 | 109 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 60 |
| Douglas | 1 | 19 |
Hall bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | 2 | 109 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 60 |
| Omaha | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 85 |
| Closure | 1 | 19 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pall Filter Specialists | Grand Island | 84 | ||
| Mac Practice | Lincoln | 60 | Layoff | |
| Cnh | Grand Island | 25 | Layoff | |
| Crown Cork & Seal | Omaha | 19 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Pall Filter Specialists at its Grand Island facility, reporting 84 affected workers. Mac Practice followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.