Nebraska Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Nebraska reported 7 WARN Act notices in July 2015, displacing an estimated 68 workers — signaling a deceleration 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 topped the list of affected industries with 42 workers across 2 notices. Notably, 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 felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
The most significant filing came from 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.
The numbers illustrate 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.