Nevada Layoffs — July 2023
Employers in Nevada logged 6 WARN Act notices in July 2023, involving roughly 862 workers — climbing above June and up 87% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 144 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 415 |
| Transportation | 1 | 255 |
| Construction | 1 | 160 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 16 |
The Mining & Energy sector dominated layoff filings with 415 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 255 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 2 | 415 |
| Washoe | 3 | 192 |
Clark bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 415 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 2 | 415 |
| Clark | 1 | 160 |
| Reno | 1 | 16 |
| Washoe | 1 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 830 |
| Layoff | 2 | 32 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Las Vegas | 255 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas/Sparks/Elko | 255 | Closure | ||
| LeafFilter North | Las Vegas | 160 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas/Sparks | Clark | 160 | Closure | |
| PBS West | Reno | 16 | Layoff | |
| Reno | Washoe | 16 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Yellow at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 255 affected workers. Las Vegas/Sparks/Elko followed with 255 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.