Nevada Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Nevada posted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2022, affecting an estimated 600 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September. The average filing covered 300 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 300 |
| Education | 1 | 300 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 300 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Education reported 300 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 2 | 600 |
Washoe bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 600 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reno | 1 | 300 |
| Washoe | 1 | 300 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 600 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Capital | Reno | 300 | Layoff | |
| Reno | Washoe | 300 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Clear Capital at its Reno facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Reno followed with 300 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 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.