Employers in Nebraska reported 15 WARN Act notices in September 2019, displacing an estimated 146 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 55% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 10 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 0 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector topped the list of affected industries with 0 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 4 | 78 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 40 |
| Cheyenne | 1 | 7 |
| Platte | 2 | 4 |
| Madison | 1 | 0 |
Douglas saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 78 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 4 | 78 |
| Lincoln | 2 | 40 |
| S. Sioux City | 1 | 17 |
| Sidney | 1 | 7 |
| Columbus | 2 | 4 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 66 |
| Layoff | 2 | 21 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Michael's Cantina at the Market | Omaha | 25 | Closure | 2019-09-27 |
| The Michael's Cantina at the Market | Omaha | 25 | 2019-09-27 | |
| Don & Randy Shoemaker's Truck Station | Lincoln | 20 | Closure | 2019-09-28 |
| Don & Randy Shoemaker's Truck Station | Lincoln | 20 | 2019-09-28 | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | S. Sioux City | 17 | Closure | 2019-09-25 |
| Greenbrier Railcar (GBW) | Omaha | 14 | Layoff | 2019-09-27 |
| Greenbrier Railcar (GBW) | Omaha | 14 | 2019-09-27 | |
| MMP Enterprises | Sidney | 7 | Layoff | 2019-09-05 |
| Family Video | Columbus | 4 | Closure | 2019-09-25 |
| MMP Enterprises | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-09-05 | |
| Set the Bar Fitness & Nutrition | Norfolk | N/A | Closure | 2019-09-13 |
| Set the Bar Fitness & Nutrition | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-09-13 | |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Columbus | N/A | Closure | 2019-09-25 |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-09-25 | |
| Family Video | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2019-09-25 |
The most significant filing came from The Michael's Cantina at the Market at its Omaha facility, reporting 25 affected workers. The Michael's Cantina at the Market followed with 25 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Nebraska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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