Nebraska Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Nebraska filed 4 WARN Act notices in June 2015, impacting roughly 217 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 121% versus June 2014. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 136 |
| Retail | 2 | 70 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 11 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 136 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 70 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hall | 1 | 136 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 67 |
| Red Willow | 1 | 11 |
| Cuming | 1 | 3 |
Hall absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 136 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | 1 | 136 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 67 |
| McCook | 1 | 11 |
| Wisner | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 136 |
| Closure | 2 | 14 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNH Industrial | Grand Island | 136 | Layoff | |
| Nebraska Book | Lincoln | 67 | ||
| Burns Lab | McCook | 11 | Closure | |
| Wisner Pharmacy | Wisner | 3 | Closure |
The single largest action involved CNH Industrial at its Grand Island facility, reporting 136 affected workers. Nebraska Book followed with 67 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.