Nebraska Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Nebraska reported 8 WARN Act notices in September 2016, displacing an estimated 309 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 83% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 122 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 121 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 30 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 14 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 13 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 9 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 122 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 121 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 121 |
| Cheyenne | 1 | 120 |
| Scotts Bluff | 1 | 30 |
| Washington | 1 | 14 |
| Butler | 1 | 13 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 121 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings | 1 | 121 |
| Sidney | 1 | 120 |
| Scottsbluff | 1 | 30 |
| Blair | 1 | 14 |
| David City | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 150 |
| Closure | 5 | 38 |
Closures accounted for 12% 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 | ||
| Cabela's | Sidney | 120 | Layoff | |
| Swbc | Scottsbluff | 30 | Layoff | |
| D.L. Blair | Blair | 14 | Closure | |
| Pizza Hut | David City | 13 | Closure | |
| North Platte Veterinary Clinic | North Platte | 9 | Closure | |
| Heartland Craft Mall | Nebraska City | 1 | Closure | |
| Mystery Bookstore | Omaha | 1 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Bimbo Bakeries at its Hastings facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Cabela's followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.