Nevada Layoffs — April 2023
Employers in Nevada filed 12 WARN Act notices in April 2023, impacting roughly 2,577 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 328% versus April 2022. The average filing covered 215 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 5 | 1,219 |
| Transportation | 1 | 708 |
| Retail | 2 | 496 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 49 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 15 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,219 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 708 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 9 | 2,469 |
| Elko | 1 | 90 |
| Clark/Washoe | 1 | 9 |
| Washoe | 1 | 9 |
Clark was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 96% of all affected workers with 2,469 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 6 | 1,268 |
| Clark | 5 | 1,219 |
| Elko | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 2,420 |
| Layoff | 4 | 157 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keolis Transit America | Las Vegas | 708 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 708 | Closure | |
| David's Bridal | Las Vegas | 436 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 436 | Closure | |
| Elko | Elko | 90 | Layoff | |
| Bed Bath and Beyond | Las Vegas | 60 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 60 | Closure | |
| Enrollease | Las Vegas | 49 | Layoff | |
| Makita U.S.A | Las Vegas | 9 | Layoff | |
| Las Vegas/Reno | Clark | 9 | Layoff | |
| Marco Rubber and Plastic | Las Vegas | 6 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 6 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Keolis Transit America at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 708 affected workers. Las Vegas followed with 708 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.