Nebraska Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in Nebraska filed 13 WARN Act notices in December 2015, impacting roughly 476 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 1663% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 190 |
| Retail | 2 | 157 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 62 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 62 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 190 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 157 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 5 | 328 |
| Platte | 1 | 75 |
| Scotts Bluff | 2 | 52 |
| Lancaster | 3 | 9 |
| Sarpy | 1 | 8 |
Douglas felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 328 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 5 | 328 |
| Columbus | 1 | 75 |
| Scottsbluff | 2 | 52 |
| Lincoln | 3 | 9 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 322 |
| Layoff | 5 | 150 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H & H Chevrolet | Omaha | 153 | Closure | |
| Cargill Meat Solutions | Columbus | 75 | Layoff | |
| Catholic Health Initiative | Omaha | 60 | Layoff | |
| Folders Express | Omaha | 57 | Closure | |
| H & H Motors Omaha DBA H & H KIA | Omaha | 53 | Closure | |
| Ricoh USA | Scottsbluff | 26 | Closure | |
| Ricoh USA | Scottsbluff | 26 | Closure | |
| Lockheed Martin | Bellevue | 8 | Layoff | |
| American Express Global Business Travel | Omaha | 5 | Layoff | |
| Subway Pizza Express/Auntie Anne's Pretzels | Lincoln | 5 | Closure | |
| Sears | Grand Island | 4 | ||
| The Knolls | Lincoln | 2 | Closure | |
| Lincolnland Printing | Lincoln | 2 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved H & H Chevrolet at its Omaha facility, reporting 153 affected workers. Cargill Meat Solutions followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 Manufacturing 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.