Nebraska Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Nebraska filed 4 WARN Act notices in September 2023, impacting roughly 301 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 301% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 287 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 14 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 287 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 14 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 3 | 287 |
| Madison | 1 | 14 |
Douglas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 287 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 2 | 286 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 14 |
| Remote Location | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 143 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of the West | Omaha | 143 | ||
| BMO Bank N.A | Omaha | 143 | Layoff | |
| Cardinal Health | Norfolk | 14 | ||
| First Savings Bank | Remote Location | 1 |
The single largest action involved Bank of the West at its Omaha facility, reporting 143 affected workers. BMO Bank N.A followed with 143 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.