Employers in Nevada posted 55 WARN Act notices in March 2020, affecting an estimated 13,359 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 9374% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 243 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 14 | 5,392 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 265 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 219 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 165 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 32 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 5,392 workers across 14 notices. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 265 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 45 | 12,480 |
| Douglas | 1 | 373 |
| Washoe | 4 | 213 |
| Ch, Cl | 1 | 150 |
| Wa, CC | 1 | 56 |
Clark was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 93% of all affected workers with 12,480 workers across 45 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 39 | 11,384 |
| Lv, Nlv | 1 | 451 |
| Henderson | 4 | 416 |
| Stateline | 1 | 373 |
| Henderson, Las Vegas | 1 | 229 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 53 | 13,187 |
| Closure | 2 | 172 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phwlv, LLC | Las Vegas | 3,200 | Layoff | 2020-03-17 |
| Treasure Island Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas | 2,225 | Layoff | 2020-03-26 |
| Cirque du Soleil | Las Vegas | 850 | Layoff | 2020-03-27 |
| Tuscany Suites & Casino | Las Vegas | 620 | Layoff | 2020-03-30 |
| Eldorado Resorts Corp | Lv, Nlv | 451 | Layoff | 2020-03-30 |
| OYO Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas | 432 | Layoff | 2020-03-20 |
| Hard Rock Hotel & Casino | Stateline | 373 | Layoff | 2020-03-26 |
| OMNIA Nightclub | Las Vegas | 364 | Layoff | 2020-03-16 |
| Hakkasan Nightclub | Las Vegas | 342 | Layoff | 2020-03-16 |
| Soleil - Tahiti Village Resort | Las Vegas | 309 | Layoff | 2020-03-25 |
| Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa | Las Vegas | 299 | Layoff | 2020-03-20 |
| Elara by Hilton Grand Vactions | Las Vegas | 290 | Layoff | 2020-03-27 |
| Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel | Las Vegas | 261 | Layoff | 2020-03-20 |
| Gaudin Motor Company | Henderson, Las Vegas | 229 | Layoff | 2020-03-20 |
| PRA Group | Henderson | 193 | Layoff | 2020-03-26 |
The largest notice was filed by Phwlv, LLC at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 3,200 affected workers. Treasure Island Hotel & Casino followed with 2,225 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.
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