Employers in Nebraska filed 23 WARN Act notices in July 2019, impacting roughly 78 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 70% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 3 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 0 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 20 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 4 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 3 | 55 |
| Sarpy | 1 | 11 |
| Madison | 1 | 5 |
| Hall | 1 | 4 |
| Gage | 3 | 3 |
Lancaster was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 71% of all affected workers with 55 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 3 | 55 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 11 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 5 |
| Grand Island | 1 | 4 |
| Beatrice | 3 | 3 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 50 |
| Layoff | 3 | 28 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spreetail | Lincoln | 22 | Layoff | 2019-07-24 |
| Goodyear Fitness Center | Lincoln | 20 | Closure | 2019-07-28 |
| Merle's Food & Drink | Lincoln | 13 | Closure | 2019-07-27 |
| B & B Grill and Arcade | Bellevue | 11 | Closure | 2019-07-27 |
| Norfolk Natural Market | Norfolk | 5 | Closure | 2019-07-31 |
| Anderson Auto Parts | Grand Island | 4 | Layoff | 2019-07-31 |
| Charter Spectrum | Beatrice | 2 | Layoff | 2019-07-19 |
| The Pipeline Clothing eXchange | Beatrice | 1 | Closure | 2019-07-31 |
| Therman's Bike and Sport | Nebraska City | 0 | Closure | 2019-07-28 |
| Fargo Assembly of PA, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-07-15 | |
| Charter Communications | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-07-19 | |
| Gerda's German Restaurant & Bakery | Omaha | N/A | Closure | 2019-07-22 |
| Gerda's German Restaurant & Bakery | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-07-22 | |
| Spreetail | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-07-24 | |
| B & B Grill and Arcade | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-07-27 |
The single largest action involved Spreetail at its Lincoln facility, reporting 22 affected workers. Goodyear Fitness Center followed with 20 workers.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Arts & Entertainment 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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