Nebraska Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Nebraska reported 7 WARN Act notices in August 2015, displacing an estimated 144 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 454% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 21 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 103 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 36 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 4 |
| Retail | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 103 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 36 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 2 | 103 |
| Scotts Bluff | 1 | 19 |
| Lancaster | 3 | 13 |
| Cedar | 1 | 9 |
Douglas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 103 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 2 | 103 |
| Gering | 1 | 19 |
| Lincoln | 3 | 13 |
| Hartington | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 36 |
| Closure | 3 | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Pacific - Withdrawn | Omaha | 100 | ||
| Progress Rail | Gering | 19 | Layoff | |
| Hydraulic Components | Hartington | 9 | Layoff | |
| Hexagon Lincoln | Lincoln | 8 | Layoff | |
| Forsberg Gallery | Lincoln | 4 | Closure | |
| South Omaha Terminal Warehouse | Omaha | 3 | Closure | |
| Joffe's Too | Lincoln | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Union Pacific - Withdrawn at its Omaha facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Progress Rail followed with 19 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.