Nebraska Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in Nebraska reported 3 WARN Act notices in June 2014, displacing an estimated 98 workers — signaling an acceleration from May. The average filing covered 33 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 77 |
| Retail | 1 | 14 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 7 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 77 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Retail reported 14 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 1 | 77 |
| Hall | 1 | 14 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 7 |
Douglas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 77 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 1 | 77 |
| Grand Island | 1 | 14 |
| North Platte | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 77 |
| Closure | 2 | 21 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Communications | Omaha | 77 | Layoff | |
| K-Mart | Grand Island | 14 | Closure | |
| Old Home Bakery | North Platte | 7 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Cox Communications at its Omaha facility, reporting 77 affected workers. K-Mart followed with 14 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.