Nebraska Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in Nebraska filed 25 WARN Act notices in June 2019, impacting roughly 779 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 251% versus June 2018. The average filing covered 31 workers, with 24 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 17 | 528 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 104 |
| Transportation | 2 | 102 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 31 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 5 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 528 workers across 17 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 104 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hall | 4 | 212 |
| Lincoln | 3 | 168 |
| Douglas | 3 | 111 |
| Wayne | 2 | 50 |
| Phelps | 2 | 42 |
Hall felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 212 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | 3 | 172 |
| North Platte | 3 | 168 |
| Omaha | 3 | 111 |
| Wayne | 2 | 50 |
| Holdrege | 2 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 24 | 701 |
| Layoff | 1 | 78 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Pacific | North Platte | 78 | Layoff | |
| Grand Island Park Place Care & Rehabilitation Center | Grand Island | 64 | Closure | |
| Shopko xxxx | Grand Island | 54 | Closure | |
| Shopko Corporate Office | Grand Island | 54 | Closure | |
| Shopko Hometown xxxx | Omaha | 53 | Closure | |
| Shopko Corporate Office | Omaha | 53 | Closure | |
| Shopko xxxx | North Platte | 45 | Closure | |
| Shopko Corporate Office | North Platte | 45 | Closure | |
| Good Samaritan Nursing Home | Wood River | 40 | Closure | |
| Cosmo Professional Beauty Supply | Lincoln | 31 | Closure | |
| Wahoo Super | Wahoo | 28 | Closure | |
| Shopko Hometown xxxx | Wayne | 25 | Closure | |
| Shopko Corporate Office | Wayne | 25 | Closure | |
| Werner Service & Trucking | St. Edward | 24 | Closure | |
| Shopko Hometown xxxx | Holdrege | 21 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Union Pacific at its North Platte facility, reporting 78 affected workers. Grand Island Park Place Care & Rehabilitation Center followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.