Archive for September, 2008

Encore to Create Las Vegas Casino Jobs

A new casino resort is creating new Las Vegas Casino jobs.
Although the State of Nevada is facing rising unemployment, Wynn Resorts is continuing to accept applications to fill 5,300 new job openings. Wynn will soon unveil Encore, a new signature resort in Las Vegas. Wynn began accepting applications for the open positions in July and […]

The state’s solar energy capabilities is creating many Nevada jobs.
The southwest portion of the United States has some of the best solar resources in the world. Nevada has a large amount of land and plenty of sunshine, making it extremely ideal for the solar industry. With America’s new commitment to being green, this hot environment […]

Las Vegas Gaming Jobs Lost

The decline of the gaming industry during tough economic times is causing many Las Vegas gaming jobs to be lost.
Las Vegas has long been known for its gaming industry, but lately the national economic downward trend has caused many casinos and resorts to lose employees. Many jobs are being lost as several companies have had […]

More Reno Jobs Lost

Keeping in trend with the national economy, many Reno jobs were lost during July.
The Reno-Sparks area had a total non-farm employment of 220,200 in July 2008, a decrease of 1.9 percent from last year, according to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. The employment number in July was lower than June’s […]

Jobs in Las Vegas Declining

Although Nevada’s economy is expected to slowly recover from the current economic slump through the next few years, many Las Vegas jobs are currently being lost.
The Las Vegas-Paradise area had a total non-farm employment of 917,400 in July 2008, a decrease of .3 percent from last year, according to the United States Department of Labor […]

Nevada Jobs Declining in Four Industries

With the slowing economy, many Nevada jobs have been lost, and it is expected to take longer for some industries to regain those positions.
As of July 2008, according to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, the four industries that have declined include:

construction at 9.9 percent
financial activities at 3.9 percent
professional and business […]

Top Five Industries Adding Nevada Jobs

Although the economy is sluggish, many industries are expected to continue to add Nevada jobs.
According to an article by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, the state is expected to add 44,000 jobs through 2011. Jobs should decline by 1.1 percent in 2008, increase by .3 percent in 2009, increase by 1.8 percent […]

Nevada Jobs to Rise Through 2011

Although Nevada jobs are currently decreasing, the state is expected to pick up the slack through the next three years.
As of July 2008, Nevada saw a total non-farm employment of 1,281,800, a decrease of .6 percent from last year, according to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state as a […]