Employers in Nebraska recorded 30 WARN Act notices in May 2016, covering approximately 23 workers — marking a decline from April and down 89% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 1 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 4 | 10 |
| Retail | 2 | 0 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 10 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 4 | 11 |
| Box Butte | 1 | 10 |
| Douglas | 5 | 2 |
| Sarpy | 3 | 0 |
| Adams | 1 | 0 |
Lancaster bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 11 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 3 | 11 |
| Alliance | 1 | 10 |
| Omaha | 5 | 2 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 15 | 0 |
| Waverly | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 13 |
| Layoff | 3 | 10 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin - Lincoln | Lincoln | 11 | Closure | 2016-05-01 |
| Alliance Public Schools | Alliance | 10 | Layoff | 2016-05-23 |
| Ron's Garage | Omaha | 2 | Closure | 2016-05-26 |
| Adam Michael Jewelry | Omaha | 0 | Closure | 2016-05-31 |
| Ben Franklin | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-05-01 | |
| Aeropostale - Lincoln | Lincoln | N/A | Closure | 2016-05-07 |
| Aeropostale - Omaha | Omaha | N/A | Closure | 2016-05-07 |
| Aeropostale - Omaha | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-05-07 | |
| Aeropostale - Lincoln | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-05-07 | |
| Ideal Grocery & Market | Lincoln | N/A | Closure | 2016-05-19 |
| Ideal Grocery & Market | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-05-19 | |
| Alliance Public Schools | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-05-23 | |
| Four Star Drug | Waverly | N/A | Closure | 2016-05-24 |
| Four Star Drug | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-05-24 | |
| Four Star Drug | Lincoln (Piedmont) | N/A | Closure | 2016-05-26 |
Leading the list was Ben Franklin - Lincoln at its Lincoln facility, reporting 11 affected workers. Alliance Public Schools followed with 10 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Nebraska, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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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