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Nevada adds jobs back in November; unemployment rate continues to improve

CARSON CITY — Employment in Nevada increased over the month by 9,200 jobs as the State continues to recover. Jobs remain below typical levels; Nevada has 109,500 fewer jobs than in November 2019, for an annual job growth rate of -7.7 percent according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s November 2020 economic report.

Nevada adds jobs back in October; unemployment rate improvement moderate

CARSON CITY — Employment in Nevada increased over the month by 3,600 jobs as the state continues to recover. Jobs still remain below typical levels, down by 117,200 compared to October 2019, for an annual rate of -8.2 percent according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s October 2020 economic report.

Nevada jobs report says Carson City within 700 jobs of pre-COVID employment levels

The Carson City area has added back enough jobs to be within 700 jobs of its pre-COVID employment levels, according to the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation in a September jobs report released Tuesday.

August unemployment rate improves as Nevada continues to add back jobs

CARSON CITY — While employment in Nevada realized an increase over the month of 6,500 jobs, the state has seen a decrease of 133,600 jobs since August 2019, for an annual growth rate of -9.4 percent, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s August 2020 economic report.

DETR: Unemployment Rate Improves; Employment Adds Jobs Back for Third Month Straight in July

According to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s (DETR) July 2020 economic report, employment in Nevada realized an increase of 14,800 jobs over the month and saw a decrease of -138,700 jobs since July 2019, or -9.8%.

The total employment level in the State is 1,281,100. The state’s unemployment rate is 14% this month, down 1.2 percentage point from June but up 10.1 percentage point when compared to July 2019.

Nevada unemployment rate improves in June, employers continue to add back jobs

CARSON CITY — Employment in Nevada is up 98,900 jobs over the month and the unemployment rate declined from 25.3 percent in May to 15 percent in June, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s June 2020 economic report.

Nevada State Bank Secured Approval For 4200+ PPP Loans, Helping Northern Nevada Businesses And NonProfits

RENO - Based on processed applications as of May 13, 2020, Nevada State Bank has announced approval for 4,255 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans totaling $592,005,500.

More than 68% of the loans were made to businesses with fewer than 10 employees and approximately 82% of the loans approved were for amounts less than $150,000 (57% for amounts less than $50,000). The funding will help preserve payrolls for 65,607 Nevada jobs, based on applicant data.

Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates welcomes new Regional Coordinator in Northern Nevada

Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates (J4NG), a statewide high school dropout intervention and work readiness program, welcomes Chyanne Corley as the new Regional Coordinator in Northern Nevada. Chyanne is based in J4NG’s Reno office responsible for the coordination of the 17 J4NG programs throughout the region.

Nevada jobs up over the year in October, unemployment remains unchanged

CARSON CITY — Employment in Nevada fell by 1,800 jobs over the month but is up 30,800 over the year, according to data released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is unchanged from September, at 4.1 percent, and is down 0.3 percentage point when compared to last October.

Nevada jobs in September up over month and year, unemployment unchanged

CARSON CITY — September employment numbers in Nevada show jobs up by 6,000 over the month and 45,200 over the year. The state’s unemployment rate is unchanged from August, at 4.1 percent, and down 0.4 percentage point when compared to last September, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Nevada jobs report shows growth in August, unemployment unchanged

CARSON CITY — Statewide employment figures in August show Nevada is up 5,400 jobs over the month and 42,100 over the year, with the state's unemployment rate at 4.1 percent, unchanged from June and down 0.4 percentage point when compared to last August, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s monthly report released Wednesday.

Nevada jobs were up in July, unemployment see slight increase

CARSON CITY — July employment in Nevada was up 5,200 over the month and 43,400 over the year. The state’s unemployment rate is at 4.1 percent, up 0.1 percent point from June, and down 0.4 percent compared to last July, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s economic report released Wednesday.

Nevada jobs down in June but up over the year, unemployment holds steady at 4 percent

CARSON CITY — June employment in Nevada is up 45,500 over the year, although the number of jobs decreased by 4,000 over the month, according to the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s economic report released Wednesday.

JAG Nevada welcomes new assistant director of programs for Northern Nevada

Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates, also known as JAG Nevada, a statewide high school dropout intervention and work readiness program, welcomes Jim Dahl as the new Assistant Director of Programs for Northern Nevada.

Nevada jobs up in April, unemployment lowest in 13 years

CARSON CITY — Employment in Nevada increased by 2,800 jobs in April and is up 49,600 over the year. The state’s unemployment rate decreased over the month by 0.2 percent to 4 percent and is down half a percent compared to April 2018, according to figures released Wednesday from the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Nevada jobs in March up over month and year, unemployment dips to 4.2 percent

CARSON CITY — Employment in Nevada increased by 1,700 jobs over the month and is up 47,200 over the year, according to the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s March 2019 economic report.

Nevada jobs in February up over year, unemployment dips to 4.3 percent

Employment in Nevada declined by 900 jobs over the month but is up 48,400 jobs over the year, the largest annual increase seen in February since 2006, according to a report released Wednesday by the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Healthy Communities Coalition Meets in Dayton this Thursday Feb. 14

Healthy Communities Coalition's February meeting is in Dayton
Event Date: 
February 14, 2019 - 9:00am

DAYTON, Nev. — Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ monthly public breakfast meeting takes place on Thursday Feb. 14, 2019 at 9am at the Dayton Community Center at 170 Pike Street, Dayton.

Guest speakers from Safe Embrace and also from JOIN, Inc will give presentations this month.

Carson City region gets promotional boosts through Nevada tourism grants

The Nevada Commission on Tourism on Monday approved more than $1 million in grant funding to rural communities to promote tourism through marketing projects. Among the Carson City area programs funded through the marketing grants:

Nevada jobs and population to grow by half million

Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties could see a collective population increase of 25,670. Latest estimates have Churchill ...

Assembly District 40 Republican candidate Al Kramer says flier about property taxes is a ‘lie’

Al Kramer, Republican candidate for Assembly District 40 in Carson City, says a flier accusing him of not paying his property taxes is a lie.The flier was paid for by the Nevada Jobs Coalition PAC in ...

Opinion: 'All Pain No Gain' Federal Overreach

“No pain, no gain!” For years, exercise buffs have encouraged people to hit the gym with this phrase.
Would as many have been eager to get off the couch if the rallying cry had been, “All pain, no gain”?

Poll: Hambrick recall has little chance, "no new taxes" pledge is a waste

A survey commissioned by a PAC tied to Gov. Brian Sandoval finds good news for Speaker John Hambrick and bad news for the GOP Ass. Caucus/Citizen Outhouse wing of the Republican Party.
The Nevada Jobs Coalition, which helped take the state Senate, commissioned the survey by the well-regarded Tarranc...

Nevada Supreme Court Hears Margins Tax Case

Attorneys for the teachers association and state business interests faced off before the Nevada Supreme Court today over whether a proposed margins tax initiative petition has met legal requirements and so should be submitted to the 2013 Legislature.

Carson Judge Invalidates Teacher-Backed Margin Tax Petition

CARSON CITY – A Carson City District Judge today ruled an initiative petition being circulated by teachers to levy a 2 percent tax on companies making gross revenues in excess of $1 million a year to raise money to support public education is invalid.

In his ruling, Judge James Wilson found that the description of effect used to explain to voters the intent of the petition is incomplete.

Carson Judge Will Rule Later On Challenge To Teacher-Backed Margin Tax Petition

CARSON CITY – A Carson City District Judge today heard the latest challenge to a teacher-backed initiative petition that seeks to levy a 2 percent tax on companies making gross revenues in excess of $1 million a year to raise money to support public education.

But Judge James Wilson did not immediately rule on challenges to the “Education Initiative” filed by the Committee to Protect Nevada Jobs.

New Margin Tax Initiative Petition Pushed By Teachers Union Challenged In Court

CARSON CITY – The Committee to Protect Nevada Jobs has filed a new lawsuit against a revised margin tax initiative petition sought by the Nevada State Education Association for violating a prohibition requiring such measures to focus on a single

Carson Judge Rejects Teacher Tax Measure Because It Violates Single Subject Rule

CARSON CITY – Carson City District Judge James Wilson today ruled a teacher-backed proposal to impose a margin tax in Nevada cannot go forward because it violates a “single-subject” rule for such measures.

Margin Tax Initiative Petition To Fund Education Awaits Ruling By Carson City District Judge

CARSON CITY – Carson City District Judge James Wilson heard arguments today but delayed ruling on whether an initiative petition filed by the state teachers association to raise an estimated $800 million a year for education via a new margin tax is too flawed to go forward.

Wilson said after a brief hearing that he will issue a decision “as soon as possible.”

Group Representing Nevada Businesses Files Court Challenge To Teacher-Backed Margin Tax

CARSON CITY – The Committee to Protect Nevada Jobs filed a lawsuit today against the “Education Initiative” (margin tax Initiative) charging that that the petition’s description of effect is deceptive and incomplete and that it violates the single-subject rule.

The complaint was filed in Carson City District Court.

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