Nevada Layoffs — May 2024
Employers in Nevada reported 8 WARN Act notices in May 2024, displacing an estimated 7,226 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 1658% versus May 2023. The average filing covered 903 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 3,613 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 3,444 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 169 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,613 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 3,444 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 8 | 7,226 |
Clark bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 7,226 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 4 | 3,613 |
| Clark | 4 | 3,613 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 6,968 |
| Layoff | 2 | 258 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mirage Casino-Hotel | Las Vegas | 3,350 | Closure | |
| LLC Las Vegas | Clark | 3,350 | Closure | |
| Motional AD | Las Vegas | 129 | Layoff | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 129 | Layoff | |
| Holsteins (Local Grown LLC) | Las Vegas | 94 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 94 | Closure | |
| Still | Las Vegas | 40 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 40 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from The Mirage Casino-Hotel at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 3,350 affected workers. LLC Las Vegas followed with 3,350 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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.