Nevada Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Nevada posted 140 WARN Act notices in March 2020, affecting an estimated 76,501 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and up 54156% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 546 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 49 | 49,984 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 30 | 13,610 |
| Mining & Energy | 13 | 4,075 |
| Real Estate | 6 | 1,575 |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 689 |
| Retail | 3 | 675 |
| Transportation | 8 | 557 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 489 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 49,984 workers across 49 notices. On a related front, Arts & Entertainment reported 13,610 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 129 | 75,176 |
| Washoe | 8 | 766 |
| Douglas | 1 | 373 |
| Churchill | 1 | 150 |
| Lyon | 1 | 36 |
Clark absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 75,176 workers across 129 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 107 | 69,474 |
| Laughlin | 3 | 1,870 |
| Henderson | 9 | 1,392 |
| Mesquite | 1 | 1,200 |
| North Las Vegas | 3 | 632 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 132 | 75,818 |
| Closure | 7 | 608 |
Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellagio Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas | 6,821 | Layoff | |
| ARIA Resort & Casino | Las Vegas | 6,572 | Layoff | |
| MGM Grand Hotel | Las Vegas | 6,082 | Layoff | |
| Mandalay Bay | Las Vegas | 5,890 | Layoff | |
| Mirage Casino-Hotel | Las Vegas | 3,523 | Layoff | |
| Phwlv | Las Vegas | 3,200 | Layoff | |
| The Cosmopolitan LV | Las Vegas | 3,128 | Layoff | |
| Park MGM Las Vegas | Las Vegas | 2,846 | Layoff | |
| Luxor Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas | 2,649 | Layoff | |
| MGM Resorts Int. Operations | Las Vegas | 2,535 | Layoff | |
| Treasure Island Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas | 2,225 | Layoff | |
| Circus Circus | Las Vegas | 2,074 | Layoff | |
| Excalibur Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas | 2,036 | Layoff | |
| Stratosphere Gaming | Las Vegas | 1,989 | Layoff | |
| New York-New York Hotel & Casino | Las Vegas | 1,749 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Bellagio Hotel & Casino at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 6,821 affected workers. ARIA Resort & Casino followed with 6,572 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.