Nevada Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Nevada reported 5 WARN Act notices in January 2019, displacing an estimated 1,581 workers and up 206% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 316 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 1,097 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 366 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 118 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,097 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 366 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 3 | 1,339 |
| Storey | 1 | 124 |
| Elko | 1 | 118 |
Clark absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 1,339 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 3 | 1,339 |
| Sparks | 1 | 124 |
| Elko | 1 | 118 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 1,176 |
| Layoff | 3 | 405 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frias Transportation | Las Vegas | 1,097 | Closure | |
| Tesla | Las Vegas | 163 | Layoff | |
| Tesla | Sparks | 124 | Layoff | |
| Newmont North America | Elko | 118 | Layoff | |
| Sunshine Minting | Las Vegas | 79 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Frias Transportation at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 1,097 affected workers. Tesla followed with 163 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Nevada labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.