Nevada Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Nevada reported 1 WARN Act notices in April 2019, displacing an estimated 206 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 232% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 206 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 206 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 206 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 1 | 206 |
Washoe was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reno | 1 | 206 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 206 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV Transportation | Reno | 206 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from MV Transportation at its Reno facility, reporting 206 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.