Nevada Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Nevada submitted 2 WARN Act notices in November 2017, putting at risk an estimated 211 workers — up substantially from October. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 163 |
| Education | 1 | 48 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 163 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Education reported 48 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 2 | 211 |
Clark saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 211 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 1 | 163 |
| Henderson | 1 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 163 |
| Closure | 1 | 48 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frias Transportation Management | Las Vegas | 163 | Layoff | |
| Zenith Education Group | Henderson | 48 | Closure |
Topping the list was Frias Transportation Management at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 163 affected workers. Zenith Education Group followed with 48 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Nevada labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.