Nevada Layoffs — August 2024
Employers in Nevada reported 6 WARN Act notices in August 2024, displacing an estimated 806 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and down 78% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 331 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 261 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 72 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 70 |
The Mining & Energy sector topped the list of affected industries with 331 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 261 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 6 | 806 |
Clark absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 806 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clark | 3 | 403 |
| Las Vegas | 2 | 331 |
| Henderson | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 734 |
| Layoff | 1 | 72 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Nevada's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellpath Recovery Solutions | Las Vegas | 261 | Closure | |
| LLC Las Vegas | Clark | 261 | Closure | |
| Procaps Laboratories | Henderson | 72 | Closure | |
| Henderson | Clark | 72 | Layoff | |
| FM Restaurants HQ, LLC DBA SOL Mexican Cocina | Las Vegas | 70 | Closure | |
| Las Vegas | Clark | 70 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Wellpath Recovery Solutions at its Las Vegas facility, reporting 261 affected workers. LLC Las Vegas followed with 261 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.