Nevada Layoffs — July 2022
Employers in Nevada reported 10 WARN Act notices in July 2022, displacing an estimated 460 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 384% versus July 2021. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 120 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 96 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 64 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 54 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 14 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 120 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 96 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 4 | 224 |
| Clark | 2 | 128 |
| Churchill | 4 | 108 |
Lyon felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 224 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 2 | 112 |
| Fernley | 1 | 80 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 64 |
| Clark | 1 | 64 |
| Fallon | 2 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 304 |
| Closure | 4 | 156 |
Closures accounted for 34% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trex | Fernley | 80 | Layoff | |
| Fernley | Lyon | 80 | Layoff | |
| Celsius Network | Las Vegas | 64 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 64 | Closure | |
| Zenetex | Fallon | 40 | Layoff | |
| Fallon | Churchill | 40 | Layoff | |
| Nevada Cooper | Yerington | 32 | Layoff | |
| Yerington | Lyon | 32 | Layoff | |
| Ana's Cafe | Fallon | 14 | Closure | |
| Fallon | Churchill | 14 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Trex at its Fernley facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Fernley followed with 80 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 Manufacturing 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.