Nevada Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Nevada posted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2018, affecting an estimated 273 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 29% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 146 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 79 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 36 |
| Retail | 1 | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 3 |
The Construction sector saw the heaviest impact with 146 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 79 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 5 | 273 |
Clark saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 273 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 5 | 273 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 273 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Pipeline | Las Vegas | 146 | Closure | |
| Public House | Las Vegas | 79 | Closure | |
| Searsucker Las Vegas Reastaurant | Las Vegas | 36 | Closure | |
| Sears Auto Center | Las Vegas | 9 | Closure | |
| Baked in the Sun | Las Vegas | 3 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Arizona Pipeline at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Public House followed with 79 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Nevada labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Construction 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.