Nebraska Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in Nebraska submitted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2016, putting at risk an estimated 172 workers — up substantially from February and down 42% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 158 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 10 |
| Retail | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 158 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 10 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | 1 | 150 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 14 |
| Hall | 1 | 4 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 4 |
Cheyenne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney | 1 | 150 |
| Lincoln | 2 | 14 |
| Grand Island | 1 | 4 |
| Aurora | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 154 |
| Layoff | 3 | 18 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommScope | Sidney | 150 | Closure | |
| DXP Enterprises | Lincoln | 10 | Layoff | |
| Preferred Pump | Grand Island | 4 | Layoff | |
| International Sensor Systems | Aurora | 4 | Layoff | |
| Fashion II Consignment Boutique | Lincoln | 4 | Closure |
Topping the list was CommScope at its Sidney facility, reporting 150 affected workers. DXP Enterprises followed with 10 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.