Coach USA, a national bus company known for services like Megabus, is closing its location in Elko, Nevada. This means 149 people who work there will lose their jobs. The company sent out a notice about the closure in late June 2025. The layoffs are expected to start around August 26. For many workers and their families, this news came as a shock, especially since Elko isn’t a big city and jobs like these are hard to come by.
What Is the WARN Notice and Why It Matters
Under a federal law called the WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act), large companies must give their employees 60 days’ notice before big layoffs or closures. This law is meant to give workers time to prepare, look for new jobs, or figure out next steps. Coach USA did send a WARN notice to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation, which helps ensure employees are treated fairly. But whether they followed all the rules properly is still being looked into.
Legal Questions Are Now Being Raised
Some employment law firms are questioning if Coach USA handled the closure correctly. One law firm, Strauss Borrelli PLLC, is asking former employees to contact them. They’re investigating whether the company gave proper notice and followed labor laws. If Coach USA didn’t follow the rules, workers might be able to get extra pay and benefits to make up for the short notice. This could include wages for the time they should have been warned, as well as continued health insurance coverage.
About the Company Behind the Layoffs
Coach USA is a major transportation company based in New Jersey. It was founded in 1995 and owns several bus services, including Megabus, which is popular for low-cost intercity travel. In addition to long-distance routes, Coach USA also runs charter buses and school bus services in different states. In recent years, like many transportation companies, they’ve faced financial pressure from rising fuel costs, fewer riders, and other business challenges. The decision to close the Elko location seems to be part of a bigger restructuring plan.
What Affected Workers Can Do Now
If you’re one of the workers impacted by the Elko closure, here are some steps you can take:
- Check your rights under the WARN Act. If you didn’t get 60 days’ notice, you may be owed extra pay.
- File for unemployment benefits as soon as possible.
- Consider speaking to a labor attorney who can explain your legal options.
- Stay in touch with your coworkers, especially if you’re thinking about joining any group legal action.
- You can also contact the law firm leading the investigation, Strauss Borrelli PLLC, at 872-263-1100 to see if you may be entitled to compensation.
