Nebraska Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Nebraska posted 7 WARN Act notices in March 2018, affecting an estimated 89 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 65% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 13 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 60 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 13 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 6 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 4 |
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 60 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 13 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 1 | 60 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 10 |
| Red Willow | 1 | 6 |
| Madison | 2 | 5 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 4 |
Douglas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 60 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 1 | 60 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 10 |
| McCook | 1 | 6 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 5 |
| North Platte | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 89 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital Hospice | Omaha | 60 | Closure | |
| Tanner's Bar and Grill | Lincoln | 10 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo | McCook | 6 | Closure | |
| Tidal Gas Station | North Platte | 4 | Closure | |
| Nifast | Beatrice | 4 | Closure | |
| Three Eighteen on the Avenue | Norfolk | 3 | Closure | |
| Justice | Norfolk | 2 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Methodist Hospital Hospice at its Omaha facility, reporting 60 affected workers. Tanner's Bar and Grill followed with 10 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.