Employers in Nebraska recorded 36 WARN Act notices in January 2017, covering approximately 381 workers — marking a decline from December and down 45% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 11 workers, with 19 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 5 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 5 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 7 | 307 |
| Lancaster | 6 | 44 |
| Sarpy | 1 | 15 |
| Scotts Bluff | 3 | 6 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 5 |
Douglas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 307 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 7 | 307 |
| Lincoln | 6 | 44 |
| Gretna | 1 | 15 |
| North Platte | 1 | 5 |
| Scottsbluff | 2 | 5 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 19 | 381 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shopko xxxx | Omaha | 75 | Closure | 2017-01-31 |
| Brix | Omaha | 45 | Closure | 2017-01-12 |
| Brix - Village Point | Omaha | 45 | Closure | 2017-01-12 |
| Brix | Omaha | 42 | Closure | 2017-01-12 |
| Brix - Midtown Crossing | Omaha | 42 | Closure | 2017-01-12 |
| NCI Building Systems | Omaha | 30 | Closure | 2017-01-27 |
| Catholic Charities | Omaha | 28 | Closure | 2017-01-27 |
| The Limited | Gretna | 15 | Closure | 2017-01-11 |
| The Children's Place | Lincoln | 14 | Closure | 2017-01-14 |
| Braeda | Lincoln | 14 | Closure | 2017-01-28 |
| Zoup | Lincoln | 8 | Closure | 2017-01-14 |
| Simply Mac | Lincoln | 6 | Closure | 2017-01-26 |
| Midwest Medical Transport | North Platte | 5 | Closure | 2017-01-27 |
| Western Trails Sports Post | Scottsbluff | 4 | Closure | 2017-01-07 |
| Pendleton Woolen Mills | Nebraska City | 4 | Closure | 2017-01-28 |
Leading the list was Shopko xxxx at its Omaha facility, reporting 75 affected workers. Brix followed with 45 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 Healthcare 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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