Employers in Nebraska reported 22 WARN Act notices in September 2016, displacing an estimated 618 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and up 266% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 30 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 18 |
| Retail | 2 | 2 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 0 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 30 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 18 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2 | 242 |
| Cheyenne | 2 | 240 |
| Scotts Bluff | 2 | 60 |
| Washington | 2 | 28 |
| Butler | 2 | 26 |
Adams saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 242 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings | 2 | 242 |
| Sidney | 2 | 240 |
| Scottsbluff | 2 | 60 |
| Blair | 2 | 28 |
| David City | 2 | 26 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 159 |
| Layoff | 2 | 150 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bimbo Bakeries - Hastings | Hastings | 121 | Closure | 2016-09-09 |
| Bimbo Bakeries | Hastings | 121 | 2016-09-09 | |
| Cabela's | Sidney | 120 | Layoff | 2016-09-09 |
| Cabela's Corporation | Sidney | 120 | 2016-09-09 | |
| Swbc | Scottsbluff | 30 | Layoff | 2016-09-02 |
| SWBC Mortgage Corporation | Scottsbluff | 30 | 2016-09-02 | |
| D.L. Blair | Blair | 14 | Closure | 2016-09-30 |
| D.L. Blair | Blair | 14 | 2016-09-30 | |
| Pizza Hut | David City | 13 | Closure | 2016-09-22 |
| Pizza Hut | David City | 13 | 2016-09-22 | |
| North Platte Veterinary Clinic | North Platte | 9 | Closure | 2016-09-01 |
| North Platte Veterinary Clinic | North Platte | 9 | 2016-09-01 | |
| Heartland Craft Mall | Nebraska City | 1 | Closure | 2016-09-30 |
| Mystery Bookstore | Omaha | 1 | Closure | 2016-09-30 |
| Mystery Bookstore | Omaha | 1 | 2016-09-30 |
The most significant filing came from Bimbo Bakeries - Hastings at its Hastings facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Bimbo Bakeries followed with 121 workers.
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 Finance & Insurance 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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