Nevada Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in Nevada logged 5 WARN Act notices in February 2019, involving roughly 1,864 workers — climbing above January and up 443% versus February 2018. The average filing covered 373 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 1,665 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 141 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 58 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 1,665 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 141 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 3 | 1,677 |
| Churchill | 1 | 137 |
| Lyon | 1 | 50 |
Clark was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 1,677 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 2 | 1,669 |
| Fallon | 1 | 137 |
| Carson City | 1 | 50 |
| Henderson | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,806 |
| Closure | 2 | 58 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas | 1,665 | Layoff | |
| Aecom | Fallon | 137 | Layoff | |
| KEMET Blue Powder | Carson City | 50 | Closure | |
| Spectrum Pharmaceuticals | Henderson | 8 | Closure | |
| Aecom | Las Vegas | 4 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 1,665 affected workers. Aecom followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Nevada labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.