Employers in Nevada submitted 10 WARN Act notices in May 2023, putting at risk an estimated 460 workers — down from April and up 70% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 49 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 4 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 49 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 4 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warn | 5 | 230 |
| Washoe | 3 | 177 |
| Clark | 2 | 53 |
Warn saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 230 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 3 | 177 |
| Reno | 2 | 94 |
| Sparks | 1 | 83 |
| Clark | 2 | 53 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 49 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 294 |
| Closure | 2 | 166 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparks | Washoe | 83 | Closure | 2023-05-02 |
| Pitney Bowes Inc | Sparks | 83 | Closure | 2023-05-02 |
| Reno | Washoe | 67 | Layoff | 2023-05-30 |
| Saint Mary's Regional Center | Reno | 67 | Layoff | 2023-05-30 |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 49 | Layoff | 2023-05-01 |
| Enrollease, Inc | Las Vegas | 49 | Layoff | 2023-05-01 |
| Reno | Washoe | 27 | Layoff | 2023-05-24 |
| Aspiration | Reno | 27 | Layoff | 2023-05-24 |
| Moapa | Clark | 4 | Layoff | 2023-05-02 |
| Hyperloop Technologies, Inc | Moapa | 4 | Layoff | 2023-05-02 |
Topping the list was Sparks at its Washoe facility, reporting 83 affected workers. Pitney Bowes Inc followed with 83 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Nevada's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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