Employers in Nevada filed 13 WARN Act notices in April 2023, impacting roughly 2,528 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 320% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 194 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 6 | 1,219 |
| Transportation | 1 | 708 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,219 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 708 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warn | 7 | 1,309 |
| Clark | 5 | 1,210 |
| Clark/Washoe | 1 | 9 |
Warn felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 1,309 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 5 | 1,210 |
| Las Vegas | 5 | 1,210 |
| Elko | 1 | 90 |
| Clark/Washoe | 1 | 9 |
| Las Vegas/Reno | 1 | 9 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 2,420 |
| Layoff | 3 | 108 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | Clark | 708 | Closure | 2023-04-06 |
| Keolis Transit America | Las Vegas | 708 | Closure | 2023-04-06 |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 436 | Closure | 2023-04-16 |
| David's Bridal | Las Vegas | 436 | Closure | 2023-04-16 |
| Elko | Elko | 90 | Layoff | 2023-04-06 |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 60 | Closure | 2023-04-25 |
| Bed Bath and Beyond | Las Vegas | 60 | Closure | 2023-04-25 |
| Las Vegas/Reno | Clark/Washoe | 9 | Layoff | 2023-04-28 |
| Makita U.S.A. Inc | Las Vegas/Reno | 9 | Layoff | 2023-04-28 |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 6 | Closure | 2023-04-26 |
| Marco Rubber and Plastic | Las Vegas | 6 | Closure | 2023-04-26 |
| MV Transportation Inc | Las Vegas | 0 | Closure | 2023-04-28 |
| Las Vegas | Clark | N/A | Closure | 2023-04-28 |
The single largest action involved Las Vegas at its Clark facility, reporting 708 affected workers. Keolis Transit America followed with 708 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Nevada labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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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