Nevada Layoffs — April 2020

Employers in Nevada filed 62 WARN Act notices in April 2020, impacting roughly 36,709 workers — representing a pullback from March and up 17720% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 592 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 16,212 workers across 17 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 14,570 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Clark was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 33,657 workers across 55 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 1% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

The single largest action involved Desert Palace Inc. - Caesars LV at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 6,148 affected workers. Harrah's Las Vegas followed with 3,182 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The data underscores a mixed picture for Nevada's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Arts & Entertainment 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.