Nebraska Layoffs — June 2024
Employers in Nebraska submitted 2 WARN Act notices in June 2024, putting at risk an estimated 163 workers — down from May and down 80% versus June 2023. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 63 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hall | 1 | 100 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 63 |
Hall was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | 1 | 100 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 63 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Industries | Grand Island | 100 | ||
| Garner Industries | Lincoln | 63 | Closure |
Topping the list was Global Industries at its Grand Island facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Garner Industries followed with 63 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.