Employers in Nebraska submitted 20 WARN Act notices in October 2017, putting at risk an estimated 252 workers — down from September and down 46% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 13 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 8 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 8 workers across 4 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 11 | 100 |
| Douglas | 3 | 96 |
| Merrick | 2 | 24 |
| Scotts Bluff | 2 | 24 |
Lancaster bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 100 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 11 | 100 |
| Omaha | 3 | 96 |
| Palmer | 2 | 24 |
| Gering | 2 | 24 |
| Ralston | 2 | 8 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 80 |
| Closure | 9 | 46 |
Closures accounted for 18% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhd | Omaha | 80 | Layoff | 2017-10-08 |
| Rhd | Lincoln | 80 | 2017-10-08 | |
| Life Quest | Palmer | 12 | Closure | 2017-10-20 |
| Life Quest | Palmer | 12 | 2017-10-20 | |
| Pizza Hut | Gering | 12 | Closure | 2017-10-31 |
| Pizza Hut | Gering | 12 | 2017-10-31 | |
| Mark of Honor Youth Lodge, Inc | Lincoln | 10 | Closure | 2017-10-27 |
| Mark of Honor Youth Lodge, Inc | Lincoln | 10 | 2017-10-27 | |
| Willsie Cap & Gown, Inc | Omaha | 8 | Closure | 2017-10-27 |
| Willsie Cap & Gown, Inc | Omaha | 8 | 2017-10-27 | |
| Gusto Cuban Cafe | Ralston | 4 | Closure | 2017-10-22 |
| Gusto Cuban Cafe | Ralston | 4 | 2017-10-22 | |
| Northside Cafe | Lincoln | N/A | Closure | 2017-10-01 |
| Northside Cafe | Lincoln | N/A | 2017-10-01 | |
| McFarland & Sons | Lincoln | N/A | Closure | 2017-10-04 |
Topping the list was Rhd at its Omaha facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Rhd followed with 80 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.
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