Nevada Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Nevada submitted 16 WARN Act notices in September 2022, putting at risk an estimated 544 workers — up substantially from August and up 209% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 109 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 74 |
| Retail | 2 | 55 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 50 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 13 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 109 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 9 | 326 |
| Clark | 5 | 208 |
| Churchill | 2 | 10 |
Washoe was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 326 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 5 | 213 |
| Reno | 3 | 83 |
| N. Las Vegas | 1 | 74 |
| Clark | 2 | 35 |
| Sparks | 1 | 30 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 494 |
| Layoff | 2 | 50 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | Washoe | 100 | Closure | |
| The Recon Group DBA goTRG | N. Las Vegas | 74 | Closure | |
| N. Las Vegas | 74 | Closure | ||
| Claim Jumper | Reno | 50 | Closure | |
| Reno | Washoe | 50 | Closure | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Sparks | 30 | Closure | |
| Sparks | Washoe | 30 | Closure | |
| Blossom Bariatrics | Las Vegas | 25 | Layoff | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 25 | Layoff | |
| Textbook Brokers | Reno | 25 | Closure | |
| Reno | Washoe | 25 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 10 | Closure | |
| Wolf Pack Meats DBA UNR | Reno | 8 | Closure | |
| Reno | Washoe | 8 | Closure | |
| Sand Hill Dairy | Fallon | 5 | Closure |
Topping the list was Reno at its Washoe facility, reporting 100 affected workers. The Recon Group DBA goTRG followed with 74 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 Mining & Energy 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.