Employers in Nevada reported 6 WARN Act notices in August 2024, displacing an estimated 806 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and down 78% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 331 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 70 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 331 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 70 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warn | 3 | 403 |
| Clark | 3 | 403 |
Warn was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 403 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 3 | 403 |
| Las Vegas | 2 | 331 |
| Henderson | 1 | 72 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 734 |
| Layoff | 1 | 72 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLC Las Vegas | Clark | 261 | Closure | 2024-08-27 |
| Wellpath Recovery Solutions LLC | Las Vegas | 261 | Closure | 2024-08-27 |
| Henderson | Clark | 72 | Layoff | 2024-08-07 |
| Procaps Laboratories | Henderson | 72 | Closure | 2024-08-07 |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 70 | Closure | 2024-08-01 |
| FM Restaurants HQ, LLC dba SOL Mexican Cocina | Las Vegas | 70 | Closure | 2024-08-01 |
The most significant filing came from LLC Las Vegas at its Clark facility, reporting 261 affected workers. Wellpath Recovery Solutions LLC followed with 261 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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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