Nebraska Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Nebraska reported 3 WARN Act notices in November 2023, displacing an estimated 288 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 357% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 82 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 82 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 3 | 288 |
Douglas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 288 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 3 | 288 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 41 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSC Edge | Omaha | 206 | ||
| Bank of the West | Omaha | 41 | ||
| BMO Bank N.A | Omaha | 41 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from FSC Edge at its Omaha facility, reporting 206 affected workers. Bank of the West followed with 41 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 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.