Nevada Layoffs — January 2018
Employers in Nevada submitted 2 WARN Act notices in January 2018, putting at risk an estimated 517 workers and up 708% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 258 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 406 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 111 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 406 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 111 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 1 | 406 |
| Carson City | 1 | 111 |
Clark saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 406 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 1 | 406 |
| Carson City | 1 | 111 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 406 |
| Closure | 1 | 111 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Service Companies | Las Vegas | 406 | Layoff | |
| American Buildings | Carson City | 111 | Closure |
Topping the list was The Service Companies at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 406 affected workers. American Buildings followed with 111 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Nevada labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.