Nebraska Layoffs — September 2025
Employers in Nebraska reported 5 WARN Act notices in September 2025, displacing an estimated 366 workers. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 192 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 103 |
| Retail | 1 | 49 |
| Transportation | 2 | 22 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 192 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 103 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2 | 295 |
| Dawes | 1 | 49 |
| Douglas | 2 | 22 |
Lancaster bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 295 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 3 | 306 |
| Chadron | 1 | 49 |
| Omaha | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 11 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITC Federal | Lincoln | 192 | ||
| Neenah Foundry | Lincoln | 103 | ||
| Safeway Store 2563 | Chadron | 49 | ||
| Burlington Trailways | Lincoln | 11 | Closure | |
| Burlington Trailways | Omaha | 11 |
The most significant filing came from ITC Federal at its Lincoln facility, reporting 192 affected workers. Neenah Foundry followed with 103 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 Professional Services 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.