Nebraska Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in Nebraska recorded 4 WARN Act notices in May 2025, covering approximately 344 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 51% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 159 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 85 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 159 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 85 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2 | 220 |
| Douglas | 2 | 124 |
Lancaster absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 220 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 2 | 220 |
| Omaha | 2 | 124 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 120 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommuteAir | Lincoln | 120 | Closure | |
| CommuteAir | Lincoln | 100 | ||
| Accenture | Omaha | 85 | ||
| Student Transportation of America (STA) | Omaha | 39 |
Leading the list was CommuteAir at its Lincoln facility, reporting 120 affected workers. CommuteAir followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.