Nebraska Layoffs — July 2024
Employers in Nebraska reported 2 WARN Act notices in July 2024, displacing an estimated 147 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 26% versus July 2023. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 147 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 147 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 2 | 147 |
Douglas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 147 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 2 | 147 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 83 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellpath | Omaha | 83 | Closure | |
| Wellpath | Omaha | 64 |
The most significant filing came from Wellpath at its Omaha facility, reporting 83 affected workers. Wellpath followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.