Nebraska Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Nebraska submitted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2016, putting at risk an estimated 39 workers — down from January and down 78% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 20 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 39 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 39 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 1 | 34 |
| Scotts Bluff | 1 | 5 |
Lancaster felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 34 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 34 |
| Gering | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 39 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaver Brooks | Lincoln | 34 | Layoff | |
| Progress Rail | Gering | 5 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Cleaver Brooks at its Lincoln facility, reporting 34 affected workers. Progress Rail followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.