Nebraska Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in Nebraska posted 13 WARN Act notices in February 2017, affecting an estimated 250 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and up 541% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 19 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 65 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 61 |
| Retail | 2 | 34 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 25 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 14 |
| Government | 1 | 9 |
| Education | 1 | 6 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 65 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 4 | 124 |
| Lancaster | 4 | 50 |
| Wayne | 1 | 25 |
| Keith | 1 | 25 |
| Fillmore | 1 | 14 |
Douglas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 4 | 124 |
| Lincoln | 4 | 50 |
| Wayne | 1 | 25 |
| Ogallala | 1 | 25 |
| Geneva | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 134 |
| Layoff | 7 | 116 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First National Bank | Omaha | 65 | Layoff | |
| Brix - Village Point | Omaha | 45 | Closure | |
| R Way Mental Health Rehabilitation | Wayne | 25 | Closure | |
| Sunmart | Ogallala | 25 | Closure | |
| Cleaver Brooks | Lincoln | 23 | Layoff | |
| Taco Inn | Lincoln | 16 | Closure | |
| Sunflower Marketing | Geneva | 14 | Closure | |
| Amy's Hallmark | Fremont | 9 | Closure | |
| Nebraska State Patrol-Communications Center | Lincoln | 9 | Layoff | |
| Lutheran Family Services | Omaha | 8 | Layoff | |
| Creighton University | Omaha | 6 | Layoff | |
| PureRed Integrated Marketing | Norfolk | 3 | Layoff | |
| Cleaver Brooks | Lincoln | 2 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by First National Bank at its Omaha facility, reporting 65 affected workers. Brix - Village Point followed with 45 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Nebraska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.