Nevada Layoffs — January 2024
Employers in Nevada submitted 19 WARN Act notices in January 2024, putting at risk an estimated 2,004 workers — up substantially from December and down 26% versus January 2023. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 5 | 912 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 326 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 117 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 79 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 53 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 912 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 326 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 13 | 1,506 |
| Washoe | 4 | 264 |
| Douglas | 2 | 234 |
Clark saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 1,506 workers across 13 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 5 | 912 |
| Clark | 6 | 381 |
| Laughlin | 1 | 209 |
| Washoe | 2 | 132 |
| Stateline | 1 | 117 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 1,026 |
| Layoff | 9 | 978 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropicana Las Vegas | Las Vegas | 744 | Layoff | |
| Harrah's Laughlin | Laughlin | 209 | Closure | |
| Laughlin | Clark | 209 | Closure | |
| Harvey's Tahoe Management | Stateline | 117 | Closure | |
| Stateline | Douglas | 117 | Closure | |
| ABM Industry Groups | Las Vegas | 84 | Layoff | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 84 | Layoff | |
| Dura-Line | Sparks | 79 | Closure | |
| Sparks | Washoe | 79 | Closure | |
| National Aviation Services | Las Vegas | 55 | Closure | |
| LLC Las Vegas | Clark | 55 | Closure | |
| Trademark Global | Reno | 53 | Closure | |
| Reno | Washoe | 53 | Closure | |
| eBay | Las Vegas | 28 | Layoff | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 28 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Tropicana Las Vegas at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 744 affected workers. Harrah's Laughlin followed with 209 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Nevada's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.