In The News: Department of Economics

Las Vegas Review Journal

Prices at Nevada gas pumps — the fourth-highest in the country — have been sliding lower and motorists could see them drop even more.

Nevada Current

Even with Gov. Steve Sisolak signing legislation to increase the minimum wage and mandate that certain businesses provide paid sick leave, workers’ rights activists say the fight to improve the economic well-being of Nevadans is far from over.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Clark County would generate $108 million yearly if the commission imposed a quarter-cent sales tax to fund education and social services, as authorized by a new state law, county spokesman Erik Pappa said.

Yahoo!

How’s the economy doing?

Better than you might expect, and worse than you might have hoped, according to the National Association of Business Economics.

Nevada Business

The “advance” estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2019 increased unexpectedly by 3.2 percent at an annualized rate. Although the growth rate marked its fastest first quarter increase since 2015, the overall real GDP growth included some temporary factors – reduced imports and higher private business inventories.

Las Vegas Review Journal

After more than a year of escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China, tourist destinations are feeling the consequences.

Nevada Current

As state legislators consider a bill to raise the minimum wage, economists, activists and low-wage workers have found themselves wondering if the legislation goes far enough, and if Nevada Democrats are blowing their opportunity to help working families.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Business is booming in Southern Nevada as Las Vegas sits among the top three metro areas for job creation in the country in January, according to a new report by Bloomberg. 

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

As the Super Bowl week is well underway in Atlanta, many people are making comparisons between the current host city and Vegas.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Gov. Steve Sisolak wants to see bigger paychecks for low-wage workers. At Wednesday night’s State of the State address, Sisolak said he is committed to working with business, labor communities and the Legislature to raise Nevada’s minimum wage.

Nevada Independent

In the depths of the downturn, most analysts agreed: Almost no state was hit harder than Nevada.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Low housing costs and employment opportunities made Nevada the fourth most-moved-to state in 2018, according to a new survey.