Nevada Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Nevada reported 31 WARN Act notices in September 2020, displacing an estimated 1,807 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 2342% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 748 |
| Professional Services | 7 | 510 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 132 |
| Transportation | 1 | 110 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 97 |
| Education | 1 | 74 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 65 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 56 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 748 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 510 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 29 | 1,492 |
| Churchill | 1 | 161 |
| Washoe | 1 | 154 |
Clark saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 1,492 workers across 29 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 27 | 1,369 |
| Fallon | 1 | 161 |
| Sparks | 1 | 154 |
| Boulder City | 1 | 110 |
| N. Las Vegas | 1 | 13 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 31 | 1,807 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Hotel and Casino | Las Vegas | 168 | Layoff | |
| Freeman Expositions | Las Vegas | 164 | Layoff | |
| Amentum - CTTR | Fallon | 161 | Layoff | |
| Nugget Sparks | Sparks | 154 | Layoff | |
| Get Fresh | Las Vegas | 132 | Layoff | |
| OYO Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas | 127 | Layoff | |
| Main Street Station | Las Vegas | 116 | Layoff | |
| Papillon Airways | Boulder City | 110 | Layoff | |
| Production Resource Group | Las Vegas | 107 | Layoff | |
| Bright Horizons | Las Vegas | 74 | Layoff | |
| Delmonico Steakhouse | Las Vegas | 73 | Layoff | |
| Marriott Hospitality - Grand Chateau | Las Vegas | 65 | Layoff | |
| Emeril's New Orleans Fish House | Las Vegas | 63 | Layoff | |
| Abm | Las Vegas | 58 | Layoff | |
| Milos Las Vegas | Las Vegas | 52 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from California Hotel and Casino at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 168 affected workers. Freeman Expositions followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.