Nebraska Layoffs — October 2017
Employers in Nebraska filed 6 WARN Act notices in October 2017, impacting roughly 126 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 52% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 21 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 22 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 8 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 22 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 16 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 2 | 88 |
| Merrick | 1 | 12 |
| Scotts Bluff | 1 | 12 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 10 |
| Sarpy | 1 | 4 |
Douglas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 88 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 2 | 88 |
| Palmer | 1 | 12 |
| Gering | 1 | 12 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 10 |
| Ralston | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 80 |
| Closure | 5 | 46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhd | Omaha | 80 | Layoff | |
| Life Quest | Palmer | 12 | Closure | |
| Pizza Hut | Gering | 12 | Closure | |
| Mark of Honor Youth Lodge | Lincoln | 10 | Closure | |
| Willsie Cap & Gown | Omaha | 8 | Closure | |
| Gusto Cuban Cafe | Ralston | 4 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Rhd at its Omaha facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Life Quest followed with 12 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.