Archive for the ‘Jobs’ Category

Reno Jobs Available

One company is actually looking for people to fill available Reno jobs (Click here).
New York Life, an insurance company, is planning to hire about 300 agents during the next year and about 30 of those positions will be located at the company’s office in Reno.
“We invest in our employees to ensure they are successful,” Lawrence […]

Reno Unemployment Increases

More jobs were lost last month while the Reno unemployment rate continued to increase.
During July, the Reno-Sparks area saw its unemployment rate increase from 11.8 percent to 12.2 percent. This is higher than the unemployment rate of 6.7 percent the area saw last year and higher than the national unemployment rate of 9.4 percent. The […]

Nevada Job Situation Worsens

If you were looking for a Nevada job last month, you probably didn’t have very much luck, as the state’s unemployment rate continued to increase and more jobs were lost.
During July, Nevada saw its unemployment rate increase from 11.9 percent to 12.5 percent, which is higher than the national unemployment rate of 9.4 percent. The […]

Nevada Government Jobs Stabilizing

While the economy has caused many industries to suffer, the State of Nevada has seen some benefit from the recession, as it seems to have stabilized Nevada government jobs.
As of the fiscal year that ended June 30, the percentage of employees within state agencies either leaving or changing their jobs came in at 17 percent, […]

Nevada Construction Jobs Get Energized

A large investment from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that is focused on energy projects will help create many new jobs, particularly Nevada construction jobs.
it was recently announced that the U.S. Department of Energy will give Nevada $13,885,600 of a $34,714,000 funding round from the federal economic stimulus. This accounts for 40 percent of […]

The current economy, coupled with the intentional lax on government and company spending, is continuing to affect Las Vegas jobs, particularly those in the hospitality industry.
Politicians from Nevada recently found out, via The Wall Street Journal, that e-mails from the FBI and Department of Agriculture have been encouraging conference locations to take place in areas […]

Reno Jobs Created Despite Economy

A new report found that even though fewer businesses have relocated to or expanded in western Nevada during the last year, more Reno jobs were created.
The report, from the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada, stated that only 17 companies moved to or expanded in the Reno area during the last year, which is a […]

Reno Jobs with IGT Cut

The world’s largest slot machine producer, which is conveniently located near Las Vegas, is planning to cut more than 50 jobs at its Reno headquarters. Click here to learn more about Reno jobs.
International Game Technology recently announced that it will layoff 55 more workers in an attempt to adjust to the current recession. The company […]

Nevada Jobs with Fortune 500 Companies

If you’re looking for a job in Nevada, you might want to check out the state’s Fortune 500 companies. To learn more about Nevada jobs, click here.
It has become increasingly harder to find a job in Nevada, especially with gaming, one of the state’s main industries, losing revenue. During May, the state saw its unemployment […]

Reno Teaching Jobs Erased with UNR

Hundreds of Reno teaching jobs will soon be lost as a major higher educational institution sheds positions.
The University of Nevada, Reno recently announced that it will cut 279 jobs. No filled tenure or tenure-track positions will be eliminated. Several full-time faculty members will teach bigger classes in order to replace the loss of several part-time […]