Nevada Layoffs — March 2023
Employers in Nevada logged 6 WARN Act notices in March 2023, involving roughly 1,416 workers — climbing above February and up 408% versus March 2022. The average filing covered 236 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 306 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 218 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 184 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 306 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Mining & Energy reported 218 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 4 | 980 |
| Elko | 2 | 436 |
Washoe absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 980 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 2 | 490 |
| Elko | 2 | 436 |
| McCarran | 1 | 306 |
| Reno | 1 | 184 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,048 |
| Layoff | 2 | 368 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chewy | McCarran | 306 | Closure | |
| McCarran | Washoe | 306 | Closure | |
| Jerritt Canyon Gold | Elko | 218 | Closure | |
| Elko | Elko | 218 | Closure | |
| Aspiration | Reno | 184 | Layoff | |
| Reno | Washoe | 184 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Chewy at its McCarran facility, reporting 306 affected workers. McCarran followed with 306 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Nevada labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.