Nebraska Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Nebraska recorded 5 WARN Act notices in March 2015, covering approximately 299 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 269% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 114 |
| Retail | 2 | 104 |
| Transportation | 1 | 76 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 5 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 114 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Retail reported 104 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scotts Bluff | 1 | 114 |
| Hall | 1 | 92 |
| Douglas | 1 | 76 |
| Red Willow | 1 | 12 |
| Adams | 1 | 5 |
Scotts Bluff saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 114 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff | 1 | 114 |
| Grand Island | 1 | 92 |
| Omaha | 1 | 76 |
| McCook | 1 | 12 |
| Hastings | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 126 |
| Layoff | 1 | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationstar | Scottsbluff | 114 | Closure | |
| Skag-Way Discount Department Stores | Grand Island | 92 | ||
| United Airlines | Omaha | 76 | ||
| Alco Discount Store | McCook | 12 | Closure | |
| Charter Communication | Hastings | 5 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Nationstar at its Scottsbluff facility, reporting 114 affected workers. Skag-Way Discount Department Stores followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.