In The News: Department of Economics

Nevada Independent

The state’s economy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nevada Independent

The state’s economy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Las Vegas Review Journal

While U.S. lawmakers consider a pair of omnibus infrastructure and domestic spending bills, Nevada’s economic recovery continues to hinge on the novel coronavirus and its spread, economists said during a Tuesday economic forecasting event at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Broadway Pizzeria wants to hire three or four more employees in the kitchen so the staff doesn’t burn out. But co-owner Anthony Rossi can hardly get applicants in the door for an interview.

El Tiempo

Broadway Pizzeria wants to hire three or four more employees in the kitchen so that the workforce does not run out. But co-owner Anthony Rossi can barely get candidates for an interview.

Concho Valley

Supply chain shortages have been causing distress for businesses and shoppers around the country and the world.

Fox News

One Las Vegas manufacturer is raising prices to cover increased costs.

Las Vegas Review Journal

A fast-food chain is deploying corporate workers to its restaurants amid the nation’s ongoing labor shortage — including the placement of a chief executive in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Review Journal

While job growth last month in the leisure and hospitality sector outpaced all other private sectors in the U.S., it’s unclear if Nevada has experienced the same trend.

Casino.Org

Station Casinos and some UNLV professors who follow the gaming sector disagree with the Culinary Workers Union on the best approach to rehire workers. About 21,000 employees, representing about a third of the union’s membership, remain out of work following the COVID-19 outbreak.

Casino.Org

Station Casinos and some UNLV professors who follow the gaming sector disagree with the Culinary Workers Union on the best approach to rehire workers. About 21,000 employees, representing about a third of the union’s membership, remain out of work following the COVID-19 outbreak.

Nevada Independent

This chip manufacturing shortage presents a premier opportunity for economic development in the Silver State.