Nevada Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Nevada reported 1 WARN Act notices in October 2019, displacing an estimated 750 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 5257% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 750 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 750 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 750 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 1 | 750 |
Clark felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 750 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| N. Las Vegas | 1 | 750 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 750 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transdev | N. Las Vegas | 750 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Transdev at its N. Las Vegas facility, reporting 750 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
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.