Employers in Nevada posted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2021, affecting an estimated 176 workers and down 45% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 116 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 116 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 60 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 1 | 116 |
| Humboldt | 1 | 60 |
Washoe bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 116 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reno | 1 | 116 |
| Winnemuca | 1 | 60 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 116 |
| Layoff | 1 | 60 |
The high proportion of closures (66% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hills Behavioral Hospital | Reno | 116 | Closure | 2021-11-22 |
| Hycroft Mining | Winnemuca | 60 | Layoff | 2021-11-10 |
The largest notice was filed by West Hills Behavioral Hospital at its Reno facility, reporting 116 affected workers. Hycroft Mining followed with 60 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Nevada's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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