In The News: Department of Economics
Nevada’s minimum wage will be increasing another dollar beginning July 1. But this year, for differing reasons, employers and workers don’t expect the higher wages to have much of an impact.
When Maggie moved to Las Vegas from Michigan with her family and bought a house in December of 2020, interest rates were incredibly low.
Nevada and Clark County both reported an increase in taxable sales in March, although the majority of the state’s counties experienced a decrease.
Formula 1, Super Bowl LVIII, and a host of conventions: as the over 150,000 Las Vegas hotel rooms are anticipated to book out for multiple large-scale events in the coming months, data shows over 1,800 hotel jobs remain vacant in the valley.
Though a recent report shows Nevada leading the country in unemployment rate, experts say the statistic isn’t so simple.
When Kiara Ringgenberg and her boyfriend moved to Ely at Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas this April, they found the developer, The Calida Group, was more than happy to have them given current market conditions.
With mortgage rates at their highest level since mid-March, homebuilders in Las Vegas are employing a long-used tactic to help keep sales flowing during a tight market — reduced mortgages.
Well, it looks like the Oakland A’s are one step closer to getting public financing for a new stadium in Las Vegas. Yesterday, the Nevada Independent reported that the team and state officials had reached a “loose agreement” for a reduced public financing package.
Some homeowners in the western United States have chosen to build in areas that are susceptible to wildfires for obvious reasons: The forest, with its beautiful trees and the unspoiled wilderness, are your backyard, said Nicholas Irwin, an assistant professor in the UNLV department of economics.
Some homeowners in the western United States have chosen to build in areas that are susceptible to wildfires for obvious reasons: The forest, with its beautiful trees and the unspoiled wilderness, are your backyard, said Nicholas Irwin, an assistant professor in the UNLV department of economics.
As Las Vegas continues to expand, some residents may be increasing their risks by moving into fire-prone areas. Two UNLV professors are looking into how homes continue to be built despite the dangers of the landscape.
As Las Vegas continues to expand, some residents may be increasing their risks by moving into fire-prone areas. Two UNLV professors are looking into how homes continue to be built despite the dangers of the landscape.