Nebraska Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Nebraska recorded 3 WARN Act notices in May 2016, covering approximately 23 workers — marking a decline from April and down 89% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 11 |
| Education | 1 | 10 |
| Government | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 11 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Education reported 10 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 1 | 11 |
| Box Butte | 1 | 10 |
| Douglas | 1 | 2 |
Lancaster absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 11 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 11 |
| Alliance | 1 | 10 |
| Omaha | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 13 |
| Layoff | 1 | 10 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin - Lincoln | Lincoln | 11 | Closure | |
| Alliance Public Schools | Alliance | 10 | Layoff | |
| Ron's Garage | Omaha | 2 | Closure |
Leading the list was Ben Franklin - Lincoln at its Lincoln facility, reporting 11 affected workers. Alliance Public Schools followed with 10 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.