Nebraska Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Nebraska posted 4 WARN Act notices in June 2023, affecting an estimated 801 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 331% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 200 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 739 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 61 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 739 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 3 | 687 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 114 |
Douglas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 687 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 2 | 686 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 114 |
| Sarpy County | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 625 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitwise Industries | Omaha | 625 | Closure | |
| Honor Technology | Lincoln | 114 | ||
| Multi-Color | Omaha | 61 | ||
| Bitwise Industries | Sarpy County | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Bitwise Industries at its Omaha facility, reporting 625 affected workers. Honor Technology followed with 114 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.