Nevada Layoffs — January 2021
Employers in Nevada submitted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2021, putting at risk an estimated 298 workers — up substantially from December. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 242 |
| Retail | 1 | 33 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 10 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 242 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 33 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 2 | 255 |
| Washoe | 2 | 43 |
Clark saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 255 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 2 | 255 |
| Reno | 2 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 275 |
| Layoff | 2 | 23 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes | Las Vegas | 242 | Closure | |
| Food Source | Reno | 33 | Closure | |
| Vegas Golden Knight/Henderson Silver | Las Vegas | 13 | Layoff | |
| A & B Precision Metals | Reno | 10 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Sykes at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 242 affected workers. Food Source followed with 33 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Nevada labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.