Nebraska Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Nebraska filed 3 WARN Act notices in August 2016, impacting roughly 47 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 67% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 16 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 35 |
| Retail | 1 | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 3 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 35 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 9 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scotts Bluff | 2 | 38 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 9 |
Scotts Bluff felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 38 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff | 2 | 38 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 35 |
| Closure | 2 | 12 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swbc | Scottsbluff | 35 | Layoff | |
| Austad's Golf | Lincoln | 9 | Closure | |
| Korf Continental | Scottsbluff | 3 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Swbc at its Scottsbluff facility, reporting 35 affected workers. Austad's Golf followed with 9 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.