Nevada Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in Nevada filed 3 WARN Act notices in March 2018, impacting roughly 462 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 273% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 335 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 127 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 335 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 127 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 1 | 335 |
| Clark | 1 | 68 |
| Douglas | 1 | 59 |
Washoe felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 73% of all affected workers with 335 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reno | 1 | 335 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 68 |
| Stateline | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 462 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scolari's Food | Reno | 335 | Closure | |
| B&B Ristorante | Las Vegas | 68 | Closure | |
| Hard Rock Cafe | Stateline | 59 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Scolari's Food at its Reno facility, reporting 335 affected workers. B&B Ristorante followed with 68 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Nevada labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.