Employers in Nebraska logged 22 WARN Act notices in October 2019, involving roughly 320 workers — climbing above September and up 18% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 15 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 76 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 20 |
| Retail | 3 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 76 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 20 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dakota | 2 | 162 |
| Thurston | 2 | 76 |
| Lancaster | 6 | 58 |
| Hall | 2 | 10 |
| Douglas | 2 | 6 |
Dakota bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 162 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| South Sioux City | 2 | 162 |
| Thurston | 2 | 76 |
| Lincoln | 4 | 54 |
| Grand Island | 2 | 10 |
| Omaha | 2 | 6 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 160 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bimbo Bakeries | South Sioux City | 81 | Closure | 2019-10-04 |
| Bimbo Bakeries | South Sioux City | 81 | 2019-10-04 | |
| Thurston Manufacturing | Thurston | 38 | Closure | 2019-10-24 |
| Thurston Manufacturing | Thurston | 38 | 2019-10-24 | |
| Egg & I | Lincoln | 17 | Closure | 2019-10-27 |
| Egg & I | Lincoln | 17 | 2019-10-27 | |
| Airhost Restaurant & Lounge | Lincoln | 10 | Closure | 2019-10-31 |
| Airhost Restaurant & Lounge | Lincoln | 10 | 2019-10-31 | |
| Regis Salon | Grand Island | 5 | Closure | 2019-10-22 |
| Regis Corp | Grand Island | 5 | 2019-10-22 | |
| Games People Play, Inc | Omaha | 3 | Closure | 2019-10-30 |
| Games People Play, Inc | Omaha | 3 | 2019-10-30 | |
| Major's Convenience Store & Cafe | Roca | 2 | Closure | 2019-10-05 |
| Major's Convenience Store & Cafe | Roca | 2 | 2019-10-05 | |
| Blue Prairie Brands | Gering | 2 | Closure | 2019-10-22 |
The biggest impact was at Bimbo Bakeries at its South Sioux City facility, reporting 81 affected workers. Bimbo Bakeries followed with 81 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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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