At least 61 employees left Nebraska Department of Economic Development within 15 months

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 1,669

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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LINCOLN — After 26 years working in Nebraska’s Department of Economic Development, former director of field operations Sheryl Hiatt said she didn’t want to retire, but she felt she had no other option.

According to Hiatt, changes made within the department — most of which came after Gov. Jim Pillen’s appointment of Maureen Larsen as interim director in July 2025 — made her time working there unpleasant enough that she chose to leave earlier than …

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