Nebraska Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Nebraska recorded 5 WARN Act notices in July 2017, covering approximately 85 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and down 36% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 25 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 18 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 6 |
| Retail | 1 | 1 |
The Utilities sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 35 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sarpy | 1 | 35 |
| Madison | 1 | 25 |
| Colfax | 1 | 18 |
| Keith | 1 | 6 |
| Gage | 1 | 1 |
Sarpy felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 35 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Papillion | 1 | 35 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 25 |
| Schuyler | 1 | 18 |
| Ogallala | 1 | 6 |
| Beatrice | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 50 |
| Layoff | 1 | 35 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Energy | Papillion | 35 | Layoff | |
| Prengers | Norfolk | 25 | Closure | |
| Marshfield Food Safety Services | Schuyler | 18 | Closure | |
| Good Air Home Medical Equipment | Ogallala | 6 | Closure | |
| Game Cycle | Beatrice | 1 | Closure |
Leading the list was Black Hills Energy at its Papillion facility, reporting 35 affected workers. Prengers followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Nebraska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.