Nebraska Layoffs — November 2019
Employers in Nebraska posted 16 WARN Act notices in November 2019, affecting an estimated 383 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 791% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 16 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 112 |
| Retail | 4 | 110 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 94 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 30 |
| Other | 1 | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 18 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 112 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 110 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 4 | 105 |
| Platte | 3 | 80 |
| Seward | 2 | 80 |
| Hall | 1 | 45 |
| Douglas | 1 | 28 |
Lancaster was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 105 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 3 | 80 |
| Lincoln | 3 | 60 |
| Milford | 1 | 50 |
| Hickman | 1 | 45 |
| Grand Island | 1 | 45 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 16 | 383 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morys Haven in Columbus | Columbus | 62 | Closure | |
| Crestview Healthcare Center - Milford | Milford | 50 | Closure | |
| 9 South Chargrill # 2 | Hickman | 45 | Closure | |
| Fresh Thyme | Grand Island | 45 | Closure | |
| Forever 21 | Lincoln | 35 | Closure | |
| Utica Community Center | Utica | 30 | Closure | |
| Fresh Thyme | Omaha | 28 | Closure | |
| Buffalo Wings & Rings | Lincoln | 20 | Closure | |
| MWC Acquisitions | Atkinson | 19 | Closure | |
| Amigo's/King Classic | Auburn | 15 | Closure | |
| Prairie Catalyitic | Columbus | 15 | Closure | |
| Buck Snort Restaurant | Nebraska City | 8 | Closure | |
| Green Flash Brewhouse & Eatery | Lincoln | 5 | Closure | |
| TC Home Furnishings | Columbus | 3 | Closure | |
| Wilber Meat Market | Wilber | 2 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Morys Haven in Columbus at its Columbus facility, reporting 62 affected workers. Crestview Healthcare Center - Milford followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.