Nevada Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Nevada filed 10 WARN Act notices in October 2020, impacting roughly 1,075 workers — representing a pullback from September and up 43% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 385 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 316 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 163 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 161 |
| Transportation | 1 | 50 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 385 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 316 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 10 | 1,075 |
Clark felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,075 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 9 | 839 |
| Henderson | 1 | 236 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 9 | 914 |
| Closure | 1 | 161 |
Closures accounted for 15% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Resort Spa Casino | Henderson | 236 | Layoff | |
| Smith Center | Las Vegas | 163 | Layoff | |
| OptumRx | Las Vegas | 161 | Closure | |
| Tropicana Las Vegas | Las Vegas | 132 | Layoff | |
| Tropicana Las Vegas | Las Vegas | 110 | Layoff | |
| Mon Ami Gabi | Las Vegas | 96 | Layoff | |
| Tropicana Las Vegas | Las Vegas | 57 | Layoff | |
| Eiffel Tower Restaurant | Las Vegas | 53 | Layoff | |
| Allegiant Air | Las Vegas | 50 | Layoff | |
| Tropicana Las Vegas | Las Vegas | 17 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved M Resort Spa Casino at its Henderson facility, reporting 236 affected workers. Smith Center followed with 163 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.