Nebraska Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Nebraska submitted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2014, putting at risk an estimated 84 workers — up substantially from March. The average filing covered 21 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 15 |
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 50 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 17 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scotts Bluff | 1 | 50 |
| Douglas | 1 | 17 |
| Madison | 1 | 15 |
| Pierce | 1 | 2 |
Scotts Bluff bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff | 1 | 50 |
| Omaha | 1 | 17 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 15 |
| Pierce | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 82 |
| Closure | 1 | 2 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationstar | Scottsbluff | 50 | Layoff | |
| McKesson Medical Surgical | Omaha | 17 | Layoff | |
| Milk Specialties | Norfolk | 15 | Layoff | |
| Four Seasons Mini-Mart | Pierce | 2 | Closure |
Topping the list was Nationstar at its Scottsbluff facility, reporting 50 affected workers. McKesson Medical Surgical followed with 17 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.