Nebraska Layoffs — January 2015

Employers in Nebraska reported 4 WARN Act notices in January 2015, displacing an estimated 17 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 73% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 4 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Retail	4	17

The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 17 workers across 4 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Keith	1	17
Chase	1	0

Keith absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 17 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Ogallala	1	17
Imperial	1	0
Purchase dataset for city details	2	0

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	17

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Alco Discount Store	Ogallala	17	Closure	2015-01-30
Alco Discount Store	Imperial	0	Closure	2015-01-31
Alco Discount Store	Purchase dataset for city details	N/A		2015-01-30
Alco Discount Store	Purchase dataset for city details	N/A		2015-01-31

The most significant filing came from Alco Discount Store at its Ogallala facility, reporting 17 affected workers. Alco Discount Store followed with 0 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.