Nebraska Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Nebraska reported 1 WARN Act notices in October 2022, displacing an estimated 220 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 137% versus October 2021. The average filing covered 220 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 220 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 220 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 1 | 220 |
Lancaster bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 220 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 220 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 220 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spreetail | Lincoln | 220 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Spreetail at its Lincoln facility, reporting 220 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Wholesale Trade 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.