Nebraska Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Nebraska reported 4 WARN Act notices in October 2020, displacing an estimated 188 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 18% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 128 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 128 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hall | 2 | 109 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 60 |
| Douglas | 1 | 19 |
Hall absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 109 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | 2 | 109 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 60 |
| Omaha | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 85 |
| Closure | 1 | 19 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pall Filter Specialists | Grand Island | 84 | ||
| Mac Practice | Lincoln | 60 | Layoff | |
| Cnh | Grand Island | 25 | Layoff | |
| Crown Cork & Seal | Omaha | 19 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Pall Filter Specialists at its Grand Island facility, reporting 84 affected workers. Mac Practice followed with 60 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.