Las Vegas lost thousands of jobs between July and August Nevada has the second-highest state unemployment rate, behind only California While some say the Las Vegas hysteria about the market is overblown, visitor numbers are down The Las Vegas job market further contracted in August, with state officials reporting that employment decreased by approximately 4,300 positions. A homeless man in Las Vegas asks for money near Fremont Street. Nevada’s unemployment rate eased in August, though Las Vegas shed 4,300 jobs. (Image: Shutterstock) In its August jobs report, the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) reports that Las Vegas employment shrank by 0.4% from July to August. Compared with August 2024, there were 5,000 fewer jobs in Las Vegas last month. Las Vegas’ troubles negatively impacted improving employment conditions elsewhere in the Silver State. Statewide, unemployment improved from 5.4% in July to 5.3% in August, though many former jobseekers are thought to have exited Nevada. The August report shows…Â Read More
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