Nebraska Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in Nebraska posted 2 WARN Act notices in July 2016, affecting an estimated 133 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 96% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 121 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 12 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 121 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 12 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 121 |
| Sarpy | 1 | 12 |
Adams was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 91% of all affected workers with 121 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings | 1 | 121 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 12 |
Closures accounted for 9% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bimbo Bakeries | Hastings | 121 | ||
| The Midwife's Place | Bellevue | 12 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Bimbo Bakeries at its Hastings facility, reporting 121 affected workers. The Midwife's Place followed with 12 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.