As prices skyrocket and international travel declines, the city finds itself caught in a perfect storm.

With concerts at the Sphere, Raiders games at Allegiant Stadium and Formula One racers flooring it, Las Vegas has upped its offerings outside casinos in recent years. The surge of new entertainment provides more reasons to visit Vegas, or at least more places to spend money, and boosts a segment of the local workforce. But a big question remains. Does it diversify Las Vegas’ tourism-heavy economy?

Paymon’s Fresh Kitchen and Lounge spent the years after COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns fighting with persistent high inflation. Sales went up for the Mediterranean restaurant in west Las Vegas by nearly 3 percent – but food and labor costs went up more than 50 percent. But 2025, so far, has been a different story.

Inflation, the job market, and interest rates are major factors in our current economic state. Our economic panel explores these topics and their impact on Nevadans. We also discuss The Beverly Theater’s new initiative to introduce filmgoers to movies that won’t go to streaming services, and one county leader’s memories of working to get Las Vegas visitors home in the aftermath of 9/11.

As visitation to Las Vegas trends downward and concerns about high prices, especially on the Strip, fill social media, tourism officials here are looking for a brand refresh.

The number of homes on the market in Las Vegas jumped a whopping 31% in July compared to the same month last year, the highest increase in housing inventory for any major U.S. metro area.

The Las Vegas-area’s unemployment rate in July, 6 percent, was tied for third highest in the nation among the 50-plus metro areas with at least 1 million people, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A mom-and-pop casino in Las Vegas is set to close in the fall, after Sin City's rip-off prices sent tourism into freefall.