Nevada Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in Nevada submitted 7 WARN Act notices in December 2022, putting at risk an estimated 261 workers — up substantially from November and up 43% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 37 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 124 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 106 |
| Transportation | 1 | 24 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 1 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 124 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 106 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 4 | 248 |
| Clark | 3 | 13 |
Washoe was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 248 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reno | 2 | 124 |
| Washoe | 2 | 124 |
| Las Vegas | 2 | 7 |
| Moapa | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 200 |
| Layoff | 4 | 37 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wireless Advocates | Reno | 100 | Closure | |
| Reno | Washoe | 100 | Closure | |
| Legacy Supply Chain Services | Reno | 24 | Layoff | |
| Reno | Washoe | 24 | ||
| Hyperloop Technologies DBA Virgin Hyperloop | Moapa | 6 | Layoff | |
| Virgin Hyperloop Moapa | Las Vegas | 6 | Layoff | |
| Rume Health | Las Vegas | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Wireless Advocates at its Reno facility, reporting 100 affected workers. Reno followed with 100 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 Education 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.