Las Vegas Employment
Per the Las Vegas Chamber of commerce...

"Las Vegas has consistently maintained the highest new job growth in United States. Of the 25 cities likely to have the country's highest employment growth over the next five years, Las Vegas ranked sixth in a recent Forbes Magazine study.

Since 1990, Las Vegas has also ranked number one in high-tech job growth (primarily high-tech services). The Nevada labor force has increased by nearly 350,000 people in the last decade. More than half of the new companies that recently relocated to the Las Vegas Valley were high-tech/manufacturing firms.

Perhaps not surprisingly, the construction industry continues to be a major employer in Southern Nevada as the demands for residential, resort, office and industrial space continue to soar. With some 6,000 new residents moving to the Las Vegas Valley each month, residential construction is valued at more than $2 billion annually. Likewise, the value of commercial construction exceeds $2 billion annually. ...

Gaming, Las Vegas' trademark industry, has served as the catalyst for the lion's share of the Valley's phenomenal growth and outstanding economic success. The recent completion of four new mega-resorts on the Las Vegas Strip generated thousands of new jobs.

From finance to construction and retail to service, Las Vegas' tourist and entertainment venues and hotel and casino resort properties promise a steady demand for jobs as well as creating a wealth of new business opportunities.

Employment Cards/Certification
If you are hired in a food and beverage or child care position, you must obtain a health card from the Clark County Health District. If you are hired in the hotel or gaming industry, some positions are required to have a Sheriff's Work Card. A referral from the hotel/casino is required in order to get the Sheriff's Card. If you handle or work directly around liquor, you are required to have a Total Alcohol Management (TAM) Card. For information about obtaining a Sheriff's Work Card call (702) 229-3465; a Health Card call 383-1226; or a TAM Card call 647-1954.


Job Search Resources
The Las Vegas Review-Journal includes a section with employment opportunities. Call (702) 383-0400 to order a newspaper subscription or click on www.lasvegassun.com or lasvegas.com to get online job listings. Publications such as Employment News are useful in your job search. The major hotels/casinos all have job lines. Check our hotel listings for the main numbers of Las Vegas properties that are members of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce.