Employers in Nebraska submitted 31 WARN Act notices in June 2018, putting at risk an estimated 222 workers — down from May and up 429% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 7 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 12 |
| Education | 2 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 12 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Education reported 2 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 4 | 63 |
| Douglas | 2 | 46 |
| Madison | 2 | 36 |
| Burt | 1 | 30 |
| Saline | 2 | 24 |
Lancaster absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 63 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 4 | 63 |
| Omaha | 2 | 46 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 36 |
| Lyons | 1 | 30 |
| Crete | 2 | 24 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 219 |
| Layoff | 1 | 3 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximus | Omaha | 41 | Closure | 2018-06-29 |
| Lyons Living Center | Lyons | 30 | Closure | 2018-06-24 |
| Toys-R-Us | Lincoln | 30 | Closure | 2018-06-27 |
| Randolph Car Wash | Lincoln | 20 | Closure | 2018-06-30 |
| PureRed Integrated Marketing | Norfolk | 19 | Closure | 2018-06-22 |
| Farner Company | Norfolk | 17 | Closure | 2018-06-15 |
| Shopko Corporate Office | Crete | 12 | Closure | 2018-06-30 |
| Shopko xxxx | Crete | 12 | Closure | 2018-06-30 |
| Akin's Natural Foods | Lincoln | 10 | Closure | 2018-06-30 |
| Adams County Senior Services | Hastings | 9 | Closure | 2018-06-30 |
| Good Samaritan Assisted Living | Scribner | 7 | Closure | 2018-06-15 |
| Applebee's | Hastings | 5 | Closure | 2018-06-14 |
| Building Healthy Futures | Omaha | 5 | Closure | 2018-06-30 |
| Center for People in Need | Lincoln | 3 | Layoff | 2018-06-21 |
| Joseph's College | North Platte | 2 | Closure | 2018-06-30 |
Topping the list was Maximus at its Omaha facility, reporting 41 affected workers. Lyons Living Center followed with 30 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Nebraska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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