Nevada Layoffs — February 2019
Employers in Nevada filed 5 WARN Act notices in February 2019, impacting roughly 1,864 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 443% versus February 2018. The average filing covered 373 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 1,665 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 141 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 58 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,665 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 141 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 3 | 1,677 |
| Churchill | 1 | 137 |
| Lyon | 1 | 50 |
Clark bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 1,677 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 2 | 1,669 |
| Fallon | 1 | 137 |
| Carson City | 1 | 50 |
| Henderson | 1 | 8 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,806 |
| Closure | 2 | 58 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas | 1,665 | Layoff | |
| Aecom | Fallon | 137 | Layoff | |
| KEMET Blue Powder | Carson City | 50 | Closure | |
| Spectrum Pharmaceuticals | Henderson | 8 | Closure | |
| Aecom | Las Vegas | 4 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 1,665 affected workers. Aecom followed with 137 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Nevada labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.