Nebraska Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Nebraska filed 4 WARN Act notices in August 2017, impacting roughly 466 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 891% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 170 |
| Government | 1 | 133 |
| Construction | 1 | 3 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 170 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Government reported 133 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 2 | 293 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 170 |
| York | 1 | 3 |
Douglas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 293 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 2 | 293 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 170 |
| York | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 173 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Leonard's Healthcare | Lincoln | 170 | Closure | |
| Rhd | Omaha | 160 | ||
| American Red Cross | Omaha | 133 | ||
| Choice Floor Specialists | York | 3 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Dr. Leonard's Healthcare at its Lincoln facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Rhd followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.