Nebraska Layoffs — August 2014
Employers in Nebraska posted 2 WARN Act notices in August 2014, affecting an estimated 26 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July. The average filing covered 13 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 15 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 15 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 11 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 2 | 26 |
Madison saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 26 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 2 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 15 |
| Closure | 1 | 11 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Specialties | Norfolk | 15 | Layoff | |
| Big Apple Bagels | Norfolk | 11 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Milk Specialties at its Norfolk facility, reporting 15 affected workers. Big Apple Bagels followed with 11 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Nebraska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.