Nebraska Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Nebraska submitted 7 WARN Act notices in July 2015, putting at risk an estimated 68 workers — down from June and up 45% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 10 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 42 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 16 |
| Government | 1 | 4 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 3 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 2 |
| Retail | 1 | 1 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 42 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 16 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 2 | 32 |
| Dawson | 1 | 26 |
| Saline | 1 | 4 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 3 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 2 |
Douglas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 32 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 2 | 32 |
| Cozad | 1 | 26 |
| Crete | 1 | 4 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 3 |
| Kearney | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 34 |
| Layoff | 3 | 34 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ccb | Cozad | 26 | Closure | |
| TD Ameritrade | Omaha | 16 | Layoff | |
| Alorica | Omaha | 16 | Layoff | |
| City of Crete | Crete | 4 | Closure | |
| Libations | Lincoln | 3 | Closure | |
| Alter Trading | Kearney | 2 | Layoff | |
| Diana's Antiques and Gifts | Ceresco | 1 | Closure |
Topping the list was Ccb at its Cozad facility, reporting 26 affected workers. TD Ameritrade followed with 16 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Nebraska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.