Nebraska Layoffs — October 2023
Employers in Nebraska filed 4 WARN Act notices in October 2023, impacting roughly 67 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 70% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 41 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 14 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 12 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 41 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 14 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson | 1 | 41 |
| Douglas | 1 | 14 |
| Madison | 2 | 12 |
Dawson absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 41 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cozad | 1 | 41 |
| Omaha | 1 | 14 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 14 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnus Home Service | Cozad | 41 | ||
| Cygnus Home Service, LLC, DBA Yelloh | Omaha | 14 | Closure | |
| Cardinal Health | Norfolk | 10 | ||
| Cardinal Health | Norfolk | 2 |
The single largest action involved Cygnus Home Service at its Cozad facility, reporting 41 affected workers. Cygnus Home Service, LLC, DBA Yelloh followed with 14 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.