Nevada Layoffs — May 2020

Employers in Nevada submitted 56 WARN Act notices in May 2020, putting at risk an estimated 18,223 workers — down from April and up 16466% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 325 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 16,096 workers across 41 notices. Separately, Arts & Entertainment reported 902 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Clark felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 18,174 workers across 55 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 2,028 affected workers. The Orleans Hotel & Casino followed with 1,801 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Nevada's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.