Nebraska Layoffs — December 2016
Employers in Nebraska posted 15 WARN Act notices in December 2016, affecting an estimated 347 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and down 27% versus December 2015. The average filing covered 23 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 110 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 80 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 45 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 42 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 22 |
| Transportation | 1 | 13 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 10 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 110 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sarpy | 3 | 105 |
| Buffalo | 2 | 70 |
| Scotts Bluff | 2 | 42 |
| Cuming | 2 | 42 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 34 |
Sarpy felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 105 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| La Vista | 1 | 80 |
| Kearney | 2 | 70 |
| Wisner | 2 | 42 |
| Scottsbluff | 1 | 40 |
| Lincoln | 2 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 264 |
| Layoff | 1 | 13 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKesson | La Vista | 80 | Closure | |
| K-Mart | Scottsbluff | 40 | Closure | |
| K-Mart Kearney | Kearney | 35 | Closure | |
| Kmart | Kearney | 35 | ||
| Piedmont Bistro | Lincoln | 30 | Closure | |
| Catholic Charities | Columbus | 25 | Closure | |
| Bellar Feedlot | Wisner | 22 | ||
| Bellar Feedlot | Wisner | 20 | Closure | |
| China Road | Bellevue | 15 | Closure | |
| Mission Foods | Omaha | 13 | Layoff | |
| Andrew's Van Lines | Norfolk | 13 | ||
| Sarpy County Landfill | Sarpy County | 10 | Closure | |
| The Original Korn Popper | Lincoln | 4 | Closure | |
| Lukasiewicz Furniture | Farwell | 3 | Closure | |
| Gering Citizen Newspaper | Gering | 2 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by McKesson at its La Vista facility, reporting 80 affected workers. K-Mart followed with 40 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Nebraska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.