The Weekly / JULY 26 2022

JULY 26 2022 / ISSUE NO. 34 / ARCHIVE

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Employment in Nevada Reaches New All-Time High

*Sahara Library Small Business Fair (Photo from Vegas Business Digest)*

According to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, Nevada has recovered all of the jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic and has reached a new all-time high of 1,452,000 jobs - 3,000 more jobs than the previous peak from February 2020.

The level of recovery among the eleven super sectors at the state level, has seen five industries surpassing their employment peaks: Manufacturing has recovered at 109.5 percent, trade, transportation and utilities with a recovery of 109.8 percent, financial activities at 108.0 percent, and education and health services at 105.2 percent. Leisure and hospitality stand at 90.7 percent recovery of its peak. Total nonfarm employment as of June 2022 stands at a 100.2 percent now above its pre-pandemic peak.

Ghostbar is returning to Palms Casino Resort on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Originally opened in 2001, Ghostbar became one of the most popular bar and lounge in Las Vegas with a spectacular view of the Las Vegas skyline.

The Henderson Chamber of Commerce announced the July 1 appointment of its 2022-2023 Henderson Development Association (HDA) Executive Committee and Board of Trustees additions. HDA is the economic development arm of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce and is committed to growing the primary job base in Henderson by attracting, retaining, expanding and diversifying the business community.