Nebraska Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in Nebraska filed 16 WARN Act notices in November 2015, impacting roughly 390 workers — representing a pullback from October and up 1953% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 24 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 210 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 93 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 38 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 20 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 14 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 8 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 5 |
| Education | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 210 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 93 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 7 | 233 |
| Douglas | 5 | 80 |
| Dakota | 1 | 58 |
| Cedar | 1 | 14 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 3 |
Lancaster was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 233 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 7 | 233 |
| Omaha | 5 | 80 |
| Dakota City | 1 | 58 |
| Laurel | 1 | 14 |
| Kearney | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 123 |
| Layoff | 6 | 98 |
Closures accounted for 32% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAC Acoustics | Lincoln | 160 | ||
| Quality Service Integrity | Dakota City | 58 | Closure | |
| Hexagon Lincoln | Lincoln | 45 | Layoff | |
| Pioneer Investments | Omaha | 38 | Closure | |
| Omni Engineering | Omaha | 30 | Layoff | |
| Grossenburg Implement | Laurel | 14 | Closure | |
| Sebastian's Table | Lincoln | 9 | Closure | |
| Lincoln Journal Star | Lincoln | 8 | Layoff | |
| Elliott Equipment | Omaha | 5 | Layoff | |
| Omni Engineering | Omaha | 5 | Layoff | |
| The Knolls | Lincoln | 5 | Layoff | |
| Sebastian's Table | Lincoln | 5 | ||
| Alter Trading | Kearney | 3 | ||
| Alter Trading | Sidney | 2 | Closure | |
| Youth Learning Center | Omaha | 2 | Closure |
The single largest action involved IAC Acoustics at its Lincoln facility, reporting 160 affected workers. Quality Service Integrity followed with 58 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.