Nevada Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in Nevada posted 3 WARN Act notices in January 2022, affecting an estimated 359 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 20% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 176 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 176 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 7 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 176 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 176 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 2 | 352 |
| Washoe | 1 | 7 |
Clark saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 352 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 1 | 176 |
| Clark | 1 | 176 |
| Reno | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 359 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo | Las Vegas | 176 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 176 | Closure | |
| Jones Sign | Reno | 7 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Sodexo at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 176 affected workers. Las Vegas followed with 176 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 Information & Technology 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.