Nebraska Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Nebraska submitted 2 WARN Act notices in September 2020, putting at risk an estimated 98 workers — up substantially from August and up 13% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 75 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 23 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 75 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 23 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 1 | 75 |
| Antelope | 1 | 23 |
Douglas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 75 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 1 | 75 |
| Neligh | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 23 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P.F. Chang's | Omaha | 75 | ||
| Smeal Fire Apparatus | Neligh | 23 | Closure |
Topping the list was P.F. Chang's at its Omaha facility, reporting 75 affected workers. Smeal Fire Apparatus followed with 23 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.