Nevada Layoffs — February 2018

Employers in Nevada reported 4 WARN Act notices in February 2018, displacing an estimated 343 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 412% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Accommodation & Food	1	276

The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 276 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Clark	1	276
Washoe	3	67

Clark absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 276 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Laughlin	1	276
Reno	3	67

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	3	339
Layoff	1	4

The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall	Laughlin	276	Closure	2018-02-28
Northeast Reliable Services - 5360	Reno	32	Closure	2018-02-13
Northeast Reliable Services - 3875	Reno	31	Closure	2018-02-13
Eurest Services Inc. (Compass Group)	Reno	4	Layoff	2018-02-02

The most significant filing came from Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall at its Laughlin facility, reporting 276 affected workers. Northeast Reliable Services - 5360 followed with 32 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Nevada's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.