Employment
Only a third of the population is working in the gaming industry. The Chamber of Commerce and the Nevada Development Authority work to attract more businesses into the Las Vegas valley; the benefits include no corporate income taxes, no taxes on corporate shares, no personal income tax, no inventory tax, and a friendly business climate.
Certain jobs require one or more work cards: (1) sheriff's card, if you work in a casino, (2) health card, if you work with or around food, and (3) alcohol awareness card (TAM) if you serve or work around alcoholic beverages. A background check (including fingerprinting) may also be a requirement for employment in certain positions.
Employment applications in many cases require information about employment history for the past ten years (with explanations for gaps in employment) and detailed personal information, including in some cases information about your parents and siblings. Search for employment applications in PDF format from several companies for examples of applications; on some websites, the applications are available online as a form to be filled out page by page, and you cannot see the entire application until all the information has been provided.
To see hourly wages for various occupations in Clark County, go to http://detr.state.nv.us/lmi/data/wages/TOC002.htm; for Nevada minimum wage information click here (as of July 1, 2010, the minimum wage is $8.25 an hour without health benefits and $7.25 an hour with health benefits).
Largest Employers
- Clark County School District, 38,200
- Clark County Government, 10,500
- Venetian Hotel & Resort, 9,800
- Bellagio Hotel & Casino, 9,500
- MGM Grand, 9,500
- Wynn Las Vegas, 9,300
- Mandalay Bay, 7,900
- Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino, 6,400
- Mirage Hotel & Casino, 5,700
- Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, 5,500
To view job openings in the major hotel-casinos in Las Vegas, use their Employment/Careers links on the Casinos page.
Agencies Assisting with Employment and Education
Nevada JobConnect is a statewide network that connects businesses with job seekers at no cost. Some of its services offered at no charge include on-the-job training for new placements and employees, job-related equipment support and incentives for qualified job seekers, one-on-one recruitment services, a database of job-seekers in the state of Nevada, online access to job openings, and up-to-date labor market information. Nevada JobConnect's locations:
- Las Vegas: 3405 S. Maryland Pkwy. 486-0100.
- North Las Vegas: 2827 N Las Vegas Blvd. 486-0200.
- Henderson: 119 Water St. 486-0300.
The Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow helps under- and unemployed Nevadans with education to secure better employment. 1931 Stella Lake Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89106. 367-4348. www.lasvegasfit.com.
Selected Employers and Job Resources
