Nebraska Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Nebraska reported 2 WARN Act notices in March 2023, displacing an estimated 307 workers. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 242 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 65 |
The Wholesale Trade sector topped the list of affected industries with 242 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 1 | 242 |
| Dodge | 1 | 65 |
Lancaster bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 242 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 242 |
| Snyder | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Nebraska this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Book | Lincoln | 242 | ||
| Omaha Steaks International | Snyder | 65 |
The most significant filing came from Nebraska Book at its Lincoln facility, reporting 242 affected workers. Omaha Steaks International followed with 65 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 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.