Employers in Nevada logged 4 WARN Act notices in May 2022, involving roughly 270 workers — falling below April and up 173% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 100 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warn | 2 | 135 |
| Washoe | 2 | 135 |
Warn saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 135 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 2 | 135 |
| Reno | 2 | 135 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 270 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | Washoe | 100 | Closure | 2022-05-04 |
| ExpressJet Airlines LLC | Reno | 100 | Closure | 2022-05-04 |
| Reno | Washoe | 35 | Closure | 2022-05-24 |
| Service Response Partners | Reno | 35 | Closure | 2022-05-24 |
The biggest impact was at Reno at its Washoe facility, reporting 100 affected workers. ExpressJet Airlines LLC followed with 100 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Nevada's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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