Nebraska Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in Nebraska posted 3 WARN Act notices in December 2022, affecting an estimated 543 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November. The average filing covered 181 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 543 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 543 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hall | 2 | 362 |
| Douglas | 1 | 181 |
Hall felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 362 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | 2 | 362 |
| Omaha | 1 | 181 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 362 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. (PSSI) | Grand Island | 181 | Closure | |
| PSSI Food Safety Solutions: JBS USA | Grand Island | 181 | Closure | |
| Packers Sanitation Services Inc (PSSI) | Omaha | 181 |
The largest notice was filed by Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. (PSSI) at its Grand Island facility, reporting 181 affected workers. PSSI Food Safety Solutions: JBS USA followed with 181 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.