Nebraska Layoffs — November 2025
Employers in Nebraska logged 3 WARN Act notices in November 2025, involving roughly 6,563 workers and up 10485% versus November 2024. The average filing covered 2188 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6,563 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 6,563 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson | 2 | 3,351 |
| Dakota | 1 | 3,212 |
Dawson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 3,351 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 3 | 6,563 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 3,212 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson - Lexington | Lexington | 3,212 | ||
| Tyson Foods | Lexington | 3,212 | Closure | |
| Fortrex 0127 Lexington | Lexington | 139 |
The biggest impact was at Tyson - Lexington at its Lexington facility, reporting 3,212 affected workers. Tyson Foods followed with 3,212 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.