Employers in Nebraska logged 2 WARN Act notices in February 2024, involving roughly 10 workers — falling below January. The average filing covered 5 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 5 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 5 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 5 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 2 | 10 |
Madison was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 10 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 2 | 10 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 5 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Health | Norfolk | 5 | 2024-02-07 | |
| Cardinal Health Norfolk Manufacturing Center | Norfolk | 5 | Closure | 2024-02-07 |
The biggest impact was at Cardinal Health at its Norfolk facility, reporting 5 affected workers. Cardinal Health Norfolk Manufacturing Center followed with 5 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Nebraska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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