Nevada Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Nevada submitted 9 WARN Act notices in April 2024, putting at risk an estimated 2,149 workers — up substantially from March and down 17% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 239 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 693 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 332 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 204 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 127 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 99 |
| Utilities | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 693 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 332 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 2 | 1,386 |
| Clark | 7 | 763 |
Washoe saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 1,386 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 2 | 792 |
| Sparks | 1 | 693 |
| Las Vegas | 3 | 332 |
| Clark | 3 | 332 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,386 |
| Closure | 7 | 763 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla | Sparks | 693 | Layoff | |
| Sparks | Washoe | 693 | Layoff | |
| Cirque du Soleil Nevada Newco | Las Vegas | 204 | Closure | |
| Inc. Las Vegas | Clark | 204 | Closure | |
| Convey Health Solutions | Las Vegas | 127 | Closure | |
| INC. Las Vegas | Clark | 127 | Closure | |
| Multiple | Washoe | 99 | Closure | |
| Volta Charging Industries | Las Vegas | 1 | Closure | |
| LLC Las Vegas | Clark | 1 | Closure |
Topping the list was Tesla at its Sparks facility, reporting 693 affected workers. Sparks followed with 693 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 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.