Nebraska Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Nebraska reported 2 WARN Act notices in January 2024, displacing an estimated 75 workers. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 13 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 13 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 1 | 62 |
| Madison | 1 | 13 |
Lancaster was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 62 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 1 | 62 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Nebraska this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBF Holdings | Omaha | 62 | ||
| Cardinal Health | Norfolk | 13 |
The most significant filing came from LBF Holdings at its Omaha facility, reporting 62 affected workers. Cardinal Health followed with 13 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 Healthcare 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.