Nebraska Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Nebraska filed 2 WARN Act notices in May 2024, impacting roughly 228 workers and up 1241% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 228 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 228 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sarpy | 1 | 165 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 63 |
Sarpy absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 165 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 1 | 165 |
| Waverly | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 165 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bimbo Bakeries | Bellevue | 165 | Layoff | |
| Garner Industries | Waverly | 63 |
The single largest action involved Bimbo Bakeries at its Bellevue facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Garner Industries followed with 63 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 Manufacturing 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.