Employers in Nebraska filed 6 WARN Act notices in May 2015, impacting roughly 218 workers — representing a notable rise over April and up 203% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 92 |
| Transportation | 2 | 76 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 92 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 76 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 1 | 76 |
Douglas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 76 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island (Locust Street) | 1 | 92 |
| Omaha | 1 | 76 |
| Wakefield - Farm Facility | 1 | 50 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 3 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 92 |
| Layoff | 1 | 76 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skag-Way Discount Department Stores, Inc | Grand Island (Locust Street) | 92 | Closure | 2015-05-22 |
| United Airlines, Inc | Omaha | 76 | Layoff | 2015-05-17 |
| Michael Foods Egg Products Company | Wakefield - Farm Facility | 50 | 2015-05-21 | |
| United Airlines | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-05-17 | |
| Michael Foods Egg Products Company | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-05-21 | |
| Skag-Way Discount Department Stores, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2015-05-22 |
The single largest action involved Skag-Way Discount Department Stores, Inc at its Grand Island (Locust Street) facility, reporting 92 affected workers. United Airlines, Inc followed with 76 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Nebraska labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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