Nevada Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Nevada submitted 8 WARN Act notices in August 2023, putting at risk an estimated 3,600 workers — up substantially from July and up 1317% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 450 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 1,777 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 1,704 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 73 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 23 |
| Education | 1 | 23 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,777 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 1,704 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 6 | 3,554 |
| Washoe | 2 | 46 |
Clark felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 99% of all affected workers with 3,554 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 3 | 1,777 |
| Clark | 3 | 1,777 |
| Reno | 1 | 23 |
| Washoe | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 3,250 |
| Layoff | 4 | 350 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Properties | Las Vegas | 1,552 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 1,552 | Closure | |
| WynnBET | Las Vegas | 152 | Layoff | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 152 | Layoff | |
| Centerra Group | Las Vegas | 73 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 73 | Closure | |
| Saint Mary's Regional Center | Reno | 23 | Layoff | |
| Reno | Washoe | 23 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Rio Properties at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 1,552 affected workers. Las Vegas followed with 1,552 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.