Nevada jobs and job market: layoffs, colleges and workforce help

Nevada’s unemployment rate is 4.7%. 1,803 open professional jobs are listed here. Employers filed 25 layoff notices in the last 12 months. Choose a county or city for the same picture closer to home.

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Nevada economy

4.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.2% the month before
1,670,292
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
3,141,000
people in Nevada
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$75,561
median household income
Source: Census ACS
34%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS

Nevada outlook: Building

Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.

Private-sector jobs up 6.6% from 2022 to 2025
Population up 5.3% from 2020 to 2025
Unemployment 4.5%, down 0.8 points from a year ago
Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+21,823 jobs), hotels & food (+19,527 jobs)
Sectors losing the most jobs: mining & energy (−473 jobs), agriculture (−454 jobs)

Local job-market news

Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Nevada. Each link goes to the publisher.

AI boom creates jobs but threatens others, dividing Nevada unionsReuters on MSN · Oct 28, 2026
Nevada unions, politicians caught between AI job creation and destructionReuters on MSN · Oct 28, 2026

Learn and get funded in Nevada

Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.

Nevada layoffs

25
Layoff notices, last 12 months
3,042
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
24
employers

Layoff notices filed in Nevada, newest first
Notice date	Employer	City or county	Workers	Type	Source
Oct 1, 2026	Grunt StyleTakes effect Nov 30, 2026	Clark County	13	Closure	State record
Sep 30, 2026	Carry On Trailer IncTakes effect Nov 29, 2026	Humboldt County	85	Closure	State record
Sep 29, 2026	Salterra at Carson ValleyTakes effect Dec 1, 2026	Douglas County	51	Closure	State record
Sep 28, 2026	Maverick Casino Hotel-ElkoTakes effect Nov 30, 2026	Elko County	198	Closure	State record
Sep 28, 2026	Gold Country Inn and Casino-ElkoTakes effect Nov 30, 2026	Elko County	41	Closure	State record
Sep 23, 2026	GeodisTakes effect Nov 22, 2026	Washoe County	99	Closure	State record
Sep 15, 2026	Mariella of RenoTakes effect Nov 16, 2026	Washoe County	66	Closure	State record
Aug 31, 2026	Lotus of SiamTakes effect Oct 29, 2026	Clark County	81	Closure	State record
Aug 31, 2026	Naxos Taverna & Kallisto Oyster BarTakes effect Oct 29, 2026	Clark County	67	Closure	State record
Aug 31, 2026	Ironbound Projects LLCTakes effect Oct 29, 2026	Clark County	5	Closure	State record

All layoff notices in the state

Employers hiring most in Nevada

Employers with the most open professional roles on our job board right now.

Caesars Entertainment88 open roles
Redwood Materials48 open roles
Panasonic Energy North America45 open roles
Mission Support and Test Services (MSTS)42 open roles
Nevada National Security Site Mission Support and Test Services42 open roles
Allegiant Travel Company32 open roles
Amazon29 open roles
IGT29 open roles
Universal Hospital Services22 open roles
University of Nevada-Reno21 open roles
TensorWave20 open roles
Switch18 open roles

Largest employers headquartered in Nevada

Bally'sabout 12,000 employees (2026)

Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.

Higher education in Nevada

7
public and private non-profit colleges
Source: IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education
about 129,500
students enrolled
Estimated from size bands

Largest colleges in Nevada

Largest colleges in Nevada
College	City	Type	Students
University of Nevada-Las Vegas	Las Vegas	Public 4-year	20,000+
University of Nevada-Reno	Reno	Public 4-year	20,000+
Nevada State University	Henderson	Public 4-year	5,000–9,999
Great Basin College	Elko	Public 4-year	1,000–4,999
Roseman University of Health Sciences	Henderson	Private non-profit 4-year	1,000–4,999
Touro University Nevada	Henderson	Private non-profit 4-year	1,000–4,999
Wongu University of Oriental Medicine	Las Vegas	Private non-profit 4-year	Under 1,000

All 7 Nevada colleges

Workforce development and job centers

The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Nevada. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.

Laid off in Nevada? How to file for unemployment in Nevada (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).

Nevadaworks
Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, White Pine
Workforce Connections (Southern Nevada Workforce Development Board)
Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye

12 American Job Centers in Nevada

Job fairs and business events in Nevada

Hiring events, career workshops, small-business counseling and startup events from chambers, job centers, workforce boards, colleges and economic-development groups in Nevada.

Small-business counselingNov 11, 2026 · Online · Free
Business Blueprint with Nevada SBDC
SBDC / SBA partner: Reno State Office SBDC
Small-business counselingNov 12, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV · Free
Insurance Audits: What Small Business Owners Need to Know
SBDC / SBA partner: UNLV Black Fire
Starting a businessNov 19, 2026 · North Las Vegas, NV · Free
Business Licensing Info Session
SBDC / SBA partner: UNLV Black Fire

Conferences in Nevada

Industry conferences and trade shows held in Nevada, the ones worth a trip for hiring managers and job seekers. 132 with dates announced.

AFP Annual Conference
Nov 8 to Nov 11, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV
Ticket $1,399 to $2,469. Nov 8-11, 2026, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. Member $1,399-$2,074, non-member $1,794-$2,469 depending on…
Trimble Dimensions
Nov 9 to Nov 11, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV
Paid ticket, price not listed
Restaurant Finance & Development Conference
Nov 9 to Nov 11, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV
Paid ticket. Price not published on site; full-conference pass only, no one-day pass. Hotel rate $289 + $40 resort fee.
Restaurant Finance & Development Conference (RFDC)
Nov 9 to Nov 11, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV
Paid ticket. Price not shown on the home page.
NAIFA National Leadership Conference and Protectors
Nov 9 to Nov 11, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV
Free expo floor; session passes $285. Attendee rate $285 (includes Belong Awards Luncheon). Luncheon only $125. Protector access…
OutBound Sales Training & Leadership Conference
Nov 9 to Nov 12, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV
Paid ticket. Prices not listed on the home page.
NTMA ENGAGE
Nov 10 to Nov 13, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV
Paid ticket. Prices not captured; joint meeting with AMT planned for 2027.
IDA Annual Conference (DyslexiaCon)
Nov 12 to Nov 14, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV
Paid ticket. Prices not read. Registration extended to Nov 6, 2026 per one page (Oct 30 on another). Joining or renewing IDA…
KyribaLive
Nov 12, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV
Paid ticket. 2026 edition Apr 27-29; page says Prepare for KyribaLive 2027 but gives no date. Vendor event.
HLTH USA
Nov 15 to Nov 18, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV
Ticket About $1,500. Passes start at $1,500 for clinicians (other tiers not shown). Nov 15-18, 2026, Venetian Expo, Las Vegas.
AWS re:Invent
Nov 30 to Dec 4, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV
Ticket About $2,499. Full price $2,499 (early bird ended Aug 25); 10% off when buying 10+ passes in one order.
LDI
Dec 2 to Dec 8, 2026 · Las Vegas, NV
Ticket About $189. Under-25 pass $189; advance rate ends Nov 20, 2026; expo Dec 6-8.
CES
Jan 6 to Jan 9, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
Paid ticket. Registration open; price not listed on the home page.
The PPAI Expo
Jan 12 to Jan 14, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
Paid ticket. Pricing not listed on the page.
World of Concrete
Jan 19 to Jan 21, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
Ticket $115 to $165. Exhibits-only badge $115 through Dec 11, 2026; $145 after; $165 onsite. Education seminars extra: $110-$295…
NACA Annual Convention
Jan 24 to Jan 28, 2027 · Reno, NV
Paid ticket. Price not listed; NACA members get the member rate.
Affiliate Summit West
Jan 26 to Jan 28, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
Ticket $949 to $1,309. Networking pass $949 (discounted until Nov 20, 2026), full price $1,309. VIP $1,249 / $1,609; Partnership…
NMHC Annual Meeting
Jan 26 to Jan 28, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
By invitation only. Members only. The Apartment Strategies Conference on Jan 26 is open to non-members.
The NGA Show
Jan 31 to Feb 2, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
Paid ticket. 2027 registration packages page not read.
Open call for speakers
Pink (Pink27)
Feb 1 to Feb 4, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
Ticket $2,995 to $3,595. Pink Pass $2,995, Platinum $3,295, Executive VIP $3,595; team discount 20% for 3+; last early bird ends…
NAHB International Builders' Show
Feb 2 to Feb 4, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
Ticket $450 to $1,025. Expo+Education pass: NAHB member $450 (Sept) / $625 early / $725 regular / $825 onsite; non-member $625 /…
RMAi Annual Conference
Feb 8 to Feb 11, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
Ticket $568 to $1,535. Early-bird through Dec 11, 2026: member $1,135, non-member $1,535, government $568; rates rise later.
Manifest
Feb 8 to Feb 10, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
Paid ticket. Prices not captured.
Medallia Experience
Feb 9 to Feb 11, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV
Ticket $895 to $1,495. Ticket $895 early bird, $1,195 from Nov 8, $1,495 standard from Jan 8; hotel bundles cost more.

Showing 24 of 173 conferences, 132 with dates announced.

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Nevada counties

Each county page has its own unemployment, layoffs, job openings, employers, colleges and job centers.

Show all 17

Nevada cities

Cities with open jobs, layoff notices, a job center or a college.

Laid off or looking for work in Nevada?

See what to do first, what Nevada unemployment benefits pay, and the jobs open near you.

See your options after a layoff

Sources: Census Bureau and BLS for population, income and unemployment; layoff notices from Nevada’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Nevada unemployment benefits and severance rules.

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