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 that aren’t resort destinations and don’t appear to be “lavish.”

Following the release of that information, Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons was quoted as saying that President Barack Obama’s administration “seemed to be completely unaware of the damage they are causing” by such policies. Gibbons further called the blacklist “an outrageous insult to the working families in Nevada” and asked the state’s congressional delegation to press Obama for a change in such policies.

“I am working hard to get more jobs and more tourists for Nevada to help our economy recover, and the Obama administration seems to be completely unaware of the damage they are causing to Nevada’s economy and the people here,” Gibbons said.

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has reported that hundreds of conventions and business meetings scheduled to take place in the Las Vegas area have been canceled during the last several months, resulting in the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.

Although it has been reported that agencies, including the FBI, General Services Agency and Bureau of Indian Affairs, canceled recent Las Vegas meetings, White House officials have said there is no informal federal policy against government meetings or conferences in the city.