Nebraska Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Nebraska filed 2 WARN Act notices in January 2026, impacting roughly 588 workers. The average filing covered 294 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 588 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 588 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson | 1 | 294 |
| Dakota | 1 | 294 |
Dawson felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 294 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 1 | 294 |
| Dakota City | 1 | 294 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Nebraska this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Extension - Lexington | Lexington | 294 | ||
| Tyson Foods | Dakota City | 294 |
The single largest action involved Tyson Extension - Lexington at its Lexington facility, reporting 294 affected workers. Tyson Foods followed with 294 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.