Nebraska Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in Nebraska recorded 11 WARN Act notices in September 2015, covering approximately 169 workers — marking a sharp increase from August. The average filing covered 15 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 29 |
| Retail | 3 | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 16 |
| Construction | 1 | 1 |
| Government | 1 | 1 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 100 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 29 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 3 | 129 |
| Phelps | 1 | 12 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 8 |
| Logan | 1 | 8 |
| Gage | 1 | 5 |
Douglas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 129 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 3 | 129 |
| Holdrege | 1 | 12 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 8 |
| Stapleton | 1 | 8 |
| Beatrice | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 146 |
| Closure | 5 | 23 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Pacific | Omaha | 100 | Layoff | |
| Election Systems & Software | Omaha | 25 | Layoff | |
| Allmand Brothers | Holdrege | 12 | Layoff | |
| Yarn Shop | Lincoln | 8 | Closure | |
| Main Street Market & Deli | Stapleton | 8 | Closure | |
| Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy | Beatrice | 5 | Closure | |
| Preferred Pump | Grand Island | 4 | Layoff | |
| Infocrossing | Omaha | 4 | Layoff | |
| Cox's Drywall | North Platte | 1 | Closure | |
| Potter's Wheel Ministries | Scotts Bluff | 1 | Layoff | |
| A&A Bar | Western | 1 | Closure |
Leading the list was Union Pacific at its Omaha facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Election Systems & Software followed with 25 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 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.