Employers in Nebraska posted 28 WARN Act notices in February 2017, affecting an estimated 250 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and up 541% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 9 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 65 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 25 |
| Education | 2 | 6 |
| Government | 2 | 0 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 65 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 25 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 4 | 124 |
| Lancaster | 4 | 50 |
| Wayne | 1 | 25 |
| Keith | 1 | 25 |
| Fillmore | 1 | 14 |
Douglas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 124 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 4 | 124 |
| Lincoln | 4 | 50 |
| Wayne | 1 | 25 |
| Ogallala | 1 | 25 |
| Geneva | 1 | 14 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 134 |
| Layoff | 7 | 116 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nebraska's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First National Bank | Omaha | 65 | Layoff | 2017-02-16 |
| Brix - Village Point | Omaha | 45 | Closure | 2017-02-14 |
| R Way Mental Health Rehabilitation | Wayne | 25 | Closure | 2017-02-15 |
| Sunmart | Ogallala | 25 | Closure | 2017-02-16 |
| Cleaver Brooks | Lincoln | 23 | Layoff | 2017-02-17 |
| Taco Inn | Lincoln | 16 | Closure | 2017-02-14 |
| Sunflower Marketing | Geneva | 14 | Closure | 2017-02-03 |
| Amy's Hallmark | Fremont | 9 | Closure | 2017-02-22 |
| Nebraska State Patrol-Communications Center | Lincoln | 9 | Layoff | 2017-02-28 |
| Lutheran Family Services | Omaha | 8 | Layoff | 2017-02-21 |
| Creighton University | Omaha | 6 | Layoff | 2017-02-23 |
| PureRed Integrated Marketing | Norfolk | 3 | Layoff | 2017-02-27 |
| Cleaver Brooks | Lincoln | 2 | Layoff | 2017-02-20 |
| Sunflower Marketing | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-02-03 | |
| Taco Inn | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-02-14 |
The largest notice was filed by First National Bank at its Omaha facility, reporting 65 affected workers. Brix - Village Point followed with 45 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Nebraska's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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