Staffers at Nebraska economic development agency express low confidence in its leaders

LINCOLN — In a survey of Nebraska Economic Development staff, roughly half of the current workers heavily criticized the department’s leadership, claiming management cares more about budget cuts and downsizing than taking care of their employees. “Some days I feel like I could write a 10-page paper on all the ways the agency/organization lack the [

By: Erin Bamer

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 1,786

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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LINCOLN — In a survey of Nebraska Economic Development staff, roughly half of the current workers heavily criticized the department’s leadership, claiming management cares more about budget cuts and downsizing than taking care of their employees.

“Some days I feel like I could write a 10-page paper on all the ways the agency/organization lack the basic components of an effective organization,” one respondent wrote. “I believe that if this organization was a private corporation, it …

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