Nebraska Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Nebraska posted 4 WARN Act notices in April 2014, affecting an estimated 84 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March. The average filing covered 21 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 15 |
| Retail | 1 | 2 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 50 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Healthcare reported 17 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scotts Bluff | 1 | 50 |
| Douglas | 1 | 17 |
| Madison | 1 | 15 |
| Pierce | 1 | 2 |
Scotts Bluff bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 50 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff | 1 | 50 |
| Omaha | 1 | 17 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 15 |
| Pierce | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 82 |
| Closure | 1 | 2 |
Closures accounted for 2% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationstar | Scottsbluff | 50 | Layoff | |
| McKesson Medical Surgical | Omaha | 17 | Layoff | |
| Milk Specialties | Norfolk | 15 | Layoff | |
| Four Seasons Mini-Mart | Pierce | 2 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Nationstar at its Scottsbluff facility, reporting 50 affected workers. McKesson Medical Surgical followed with 17 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.