Nevada economy

Nevada has lots of new jobs. Why is unemployment still so high?

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By Tabitha MuellerThe Nevada Independent Editor’s note: This is the second of three stories focusing on how the economy is playing out in November’s election. You can read the first one here. Nevada’s August jobs report made history — the state’s unemployment rate, among the nation’s highest, dropped below 5 percent for the first time since the 2020 COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Nevada has lots of new jobs. Why is unemployment still so high?

K-shaped economy taking toll on Las Vegas, top tourism official warns

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By April Corbin GirnusNevada Current Who is coming to Las Vegas is changing, in large part to a K-shaped economy where higher income households are disproportionately thriving while lower income households are barely above water. The shift is not a new revelation for the tourism-dependent city, but it is one fiscal analysts are actively considering as they prepare to … [Read more...] about K-shaped economy taking toll on Las Vegas, top tourism official warns