Nevada Layoffs — April 2022
Employers in Nevada reported 10 WARN Act notices in April 2022, displacing an estimated 602 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 6589% versus April 2021. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 147 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 147 |
| Retail | 2 | 99 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 15 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 147 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 2 | 294 |
| Washoe | 6 | 228 |
| Mineral | 2 | 80 |
Clark was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 294 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 1 | 147 |
| Clark | 1 | 147 |
| Reno | 3 | 114 |
| Washoe | 3 | 114 |
| Hawthorne | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 602 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draken US | Las Vegas | 147 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 147 | Closure | |
| Thrift Books | Reno | 69 | Closure | |
| Reno | Washoe | 69 | Closure | |
| Soc | Hawthorne | 40 | Closure | |
| Hawthorne | 40 | Closure | ||
| West Elm (Williams Sonoma) | Reno | 30 | Closure | |
| Reno | Washoe | 30 | Closure | |
| Wet Hen Cafe | Reno | 15 | Closure | |
| Reno | Washoe | 15 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Draken US at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 147 affected workers. Las Vegas followed with 147 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.