Clark County, NV jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meClark County economy
4.8%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.7% the month before
1,226,229
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
2,293,764
people in Clark County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$73,845
median household income
Source: Census ACS
33%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Clark County ranks
Where Clark County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Mountain West−0.9 points · of 32
- #4Fastest-growing tech and information job markets+21.1% · of 100
- #4Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Mountain West60 / 100 · of 15
- #5Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Southwest−0.9 points · of 55
- #6Fastest-growing job markets in the Mountain West+7.6% · of 28
- #10Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Southwest59 / 100 · of 30
Clark County 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 7.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 5.8% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.8%, down 0.9 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: hotels & food (+17,558 jobs), health care (+17,279 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: agriculture (−339 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Clark County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- AI boom creates jobs but threatens others, dividing Nevada unionsReuters on MSN · Oct 28, 2026
Learn and get funded in Clark County
- 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.
Clark County layoffs
14
Layoff notices, last 12 months
1,126
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
14
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grunt StyleTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Clark County | 13 | Closure | State record | |
| Lotus of SiamTakes effect Oct 29, 2026 | Clark County | 81 | Closure | State record | |
| Naxos Taverna & Kallisto Oyster BarTakes effect Oct 29, 2026 | Clark County | 67 | Closure | State record | |
| Ironbound Projects LLCTakes effect Oct 29, 2026 | Clark County | 5 | Closure | State record | |
| Awakening at the WynnTakes effect Oct 21, 2026 | Clark County | 178 | Closure | State record | |
| HendersonTakes effect Oct 12, 2026 | Clark County | 100 | Closure | State record | |
| FTGU, LLCTakes effect Aug 25, 2028 | Clark County | 61 | Layoff | State record | |
| Primadonna Co LLCTakes effect Jul 4, 2026 | Clark County | 344 | Closure | State record | |
| C2 technologiesTakes effect Mar 6, 2026 | Clark County | 1 | Layoff | State record | |
| Saks & CompanyTakes effect May 31, 2026 | Clark County | 70 | Closure | State record | |
| Liberty Dental PlanTakes effect May 4, 2026 | Clark County | 22 | Layoff | State record | |
| iHerbTakes effect May 1, 2026 | Clark County | 113 | Closure | State record | |
| Boulder City HospitalTakes effect Apr 30, 2026 | Clark County | 70 | Layoff | State record | |
| Spirit AirlinesTakes effect Mar 15, 2026 | Clark County | 1 | Layoff | State record |
Employers hiring most in Clark County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Caesars Entertainment77 open roles
- Allegiant Travel Company32 open roles
- TensorWave20 open roles
- Motional15 open roles
- Universal Hospital Services15 open roles
- University Of Nevada Las Vegas Foundation15 open roles
- IGT14 open roles
- Firy13 open roles
- Switch12 open roles
- Diamondresorts11 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Clark County
- 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.
Colleges in Clark County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | Las Vegas | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Nevada State University | Henderson | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| 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 |
Conferences in Clark County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Clark County. 124 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.
- 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.
Showing 12 of 164 conferences, 124 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Clark County. 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).
- Workforce Connections (Southern Nevada Workforce Development Board)
Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Nye
Henderson EmployNV Career Hub
Henderson · Affiliate · 702-486-0300
Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 5:00pm
Comprehensive EmployNV Career Hub
Las Vegas · Comprehensive · 702-822-4200
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (except holidays)
Las Vegas EmployNV Career Hub
Las Vegas · Affiliate · 702-486-0100
Monday-Friday 7am-5pm
North Las Vegas EmployNV Career Hub
North Las Vegas · Affiliate · 702-486-0200
Monday thru Friday, 7:00AM - 5:00PM
Cities in Clark County
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