Nebraska Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Nebraska logged 10 WARN Act notices in October 2016, involving roughly 265 workers — falling below September and down 82% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 26 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 51 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 50 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 46 |
| Retail | 1 | 40 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 40 |
| Transportation | 1 | 23 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 15 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 51 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Wholesale Trade reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Madison | 1 | 50 |
| Douglas | 2 | 48 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 46 |
| York | 1 | 40 |
| Hall | 2 | 40 |
Madison absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk | 1 | 50 |
| Omaha | 2 | 48 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 46 |
| York | 1 | 40 |
| Hastings Entertainment-Grand Island | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 116 |
| Layoff | 3 | 81 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliated Foods | Norfolk | 50 | Layoff | |
| Flatwater Bistro | Lincoln | 46 | Closure | |
| Bag'n Save/No Frills | York | 40 | Closure | |
| Hood Packaging | Omaha | 25 | ||
| Chief Transportation Products | Omaha | 23 | ||
| Hastings Entertainment-Grand Island | Hastings Entertainment-Grand Island | 20 | Closure | |
| Hastings Entertainment - Grand Island | Grand Island | 20 | ||
| Orthman Manufacturing | Lexington | 16 | Layoff | |
| Swbc | Scottsbluff | 15 | Layoff | |
| VF Factory Outlet | Nebraska City | 10 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Affiliated Foods at its Norfolk facility, reporting 50 affected workers. Flatwater Bistro followed with 46 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.