Nevada Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Nevada submitted 9 WARN Act notices in May 2023, putting at risk an estimated 411 workers — down from April and up 52% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 83 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 67 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 49 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 27 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 83 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Healthcare reported 67 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 6 | 354 |
| Clark | 3 | 57 |
Washoe felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 354 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 3 | 177 |
| Reno | 2 | 94 |
| Sparks | 1 | 83 |
| Clark | 1 | 49 |
| Moapa | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 245 |
| Closure | 2 | 166 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitney Bowes | Sparks | 83 | Closure | |
| Sparks | Washoe | 83 | Closure | |
| Saint Mary's Regional Center | Reno | 67 | Layoff | |
| Reno | Washoe | 67 | Layoff | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 49 | Layoff | |
| Aspiration | Reno | 27 | Layoff | |
| Reno | Washoe | 27 | Layoff | |
| Hyperloop Technologies | Moapa | 4 | Layoff | |
| Moapa | 4 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Pitney Bowes at its Sparks facility, reporting 83 affected workers. Sparks followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Nevada's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.