Nevada Layoffs — December 2023
Employers in Nevada reported 6 WARN Act notices in December 2023, displacing an estimated 636 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and up 144% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 273 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 43 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 43 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 273 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Professional Services reported 43 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 2 | 546 |
| Clark | 2 | 86 |
| Washoe | 2 | 4 |
Lyon bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 546 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| McCarran | 1 | 273 |
| Washoe | 1 | 273 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 43 |
| Clark | 1 | 43 |
| Reno | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 632 |
| Layoff | 2 | 4 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulily | McCarran | 273 | Closure | |
| McCarran | Washoe | 273 | Closure | |
| OIA Global | Las Vegas | 43 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 43 | Closure | |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center | Reno | 2 | Layoff | |
| Center Reno | 2 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Zulily at its McCarran facility, reporting 273 affected workers. McCarran followed with 273 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Nevada labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.