Employment

The Las Vegas valley is the fastest growing area in the country. More than 60,000 people are added to the valley's population every year.

The Chamber of Commerce and the Nevada Development Authority work to attract more business into the Las Vegas valley. The benefits include no corporate income taxes, no taxes on corporate shares, no personal income tax, no inventory tax, and a friendly business climate.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Nevada created new jobs at a faster rate than all other states in 2004.

"Although sixty-six cents of every dollar spent in Nevada originates from tourism, only one-third of the jobs in Nevada are directly related to the gaming industry."

Nevada is a "work at will" state; you can be fired (and you can leave your job) without any reason. Certain jobs require a work card.

Be aware that employment applications in some cases will require information about your employment history for the past ten years and such details may include information about your parents and siblings.

To see hourly wages for various occupations in Clark County, visit http://detr.state.nv.us/lmi/data/wages/TOC002.htm.

Experts claim that less than 15% of the existing openings are advertised in the want ads. You can check the want ads in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the main local newspaper, at lasvegasnewspapers.com/classifieds.

Major Employers

  1. MGM Mirage (after merger with Mandalay Bay), 70000 employees
  2. Clark County School District, 22000
  3. Nellis Air Force Base, 10000
  4. Wynn Las Vegas, 9500
  5. Ameristar Casinos, 7000
  6. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, 3250
  7. Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, 3150
  8. Sierra Health Services, Inc. (insurance), 3000
  9. Harrah's Las Vegas, 3000
  10. Health Plan of Nevada (insurance), 3000
  11. Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, 2800
  12. Stardust Resort & Casino, 2700
  13. University Medical Center, 2590
  14. Bechtel Nevada (engineering/technical), 2500
  15. Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino, 2410
  16. Riviera Hotel & Casino, 2300
  17. Citibank, 2300
  18. Sprint, 2000

Economic Development Organizations

Las Vegas Employment Websites

Agencies Assisting with Employment and Education

Nevada JobConnect is a statewide network that connects businesses with job seekers at no cost. Some of its services offered at no charge include on-the-job training for new placements and employees, job-related equipment support and incentives for qualified businesses job seekers, one-on-one recruitment services, a database of job-seekers in the state of Nevada, online access to post job openings, and up-to-date labor market information. Nevada JobConnect's locations:

See: www.nevadajobconnect.com.

The Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow provides under- and unemployed Nevadans with education to secure better employment. 2069 E. Sahara Ave, Ste B. 362-8544. www.lasvegasfit.com.

Selected Employers

employment in Las Vegas For information on wages in Las Vegas, click here.