Nevada Layoffs — August 2017
Employers in Nevada reported 4 WARN Act notices in August 2017, displacing an estimated 1,236 workers — signaling an acceleration from July. The average filing covered 309 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 807 |
| Construction | 1 | 255 |
| Transportation | 1 | 112 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 62 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 807 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Construction reported 255 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 4 | 1,236 |
Clark absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,236 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 3 | 1,174 |
| Indian Springs | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,062 |
| Closure | 2 | 174 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAE Applied Technologies | Las Vegas | 807 | Layoff | |
| C. Martin | Las Vegas | 255 | Layoff | |
| Nevada Coaches | Las Vegas | 112 | Closure | |
| Fluor Federal Solutions | Indian Springs | 62 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from PAE Applied Technologies at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 807 affected workers. C. Martin followed with 255 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Nevada labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Nevada. 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 Nevada WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.