Nebraska Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in Nebraska posted 4 WARN Act notices in September 2018, affecting an estimated 47 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 66% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 12 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 42 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 42 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 33 |
| Scotts Bluff | 1 | 5 |
| Madison | 1 | 5 |
| Gage | 1 | 4 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 33 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings | 1 | 33 |
| Scottsbluff | 1 | 5 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 5 |
| Beatrice | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 38 |
| Layoff | 2 | 9 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen's Superstore | Hastings | 33 | Closure | |
| Family 4Ward | Scottsbluff | 5 | Layoff | |
| Big Top Party Shop | Norfolk | 5 | Closure | |
| Poling Drug | Beatrice | 4 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Allen's Superstore at its Hastings facility, reporting 33 affected workers. Family 4Ward followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.