Nebraska Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in Nebraska logged 3 WARN Act notices in November 2016, involving roughly 344 workers — climbing above October and down 12% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 324 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 15 |
| Education | 1 | 5 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 324 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 15 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 1 | 324 |
| Dodge | 1 | 15 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 5 |
Lancaster absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 94% of all affected workers with 324 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 1 | 324 |
| Fremont | 1 | 15 |
| North Platte | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 15 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Lincoln | 324 | ||
| USA Steak Buffet | Fremont | 15 | Closure | |
| Experience Works | North Platte | 5 |
The biggest impact was at Verizon at its Lincoln facility, reporting 324 affected workers. USA Steak Buffet followed with 15 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Nebraska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.