In an analysis by UNLV researchers of Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah, the Silver State was the only one in which generations born before 1981 made up more of the population than Gen Z.

Diesel prices have hit a record high, and economists warn the impact is rippling far beyond truck stops — raising costs for local businesses, farms, groceries, housing, and much of the broader economy.

A major casino buyout moved forward this week as another high-profile deal collapsed, leaving questions about what comes next for MGM Resorts International and its workforce.

A major casino buyout moved forward this week as another high-profile deal collapsed, leaving questions about what comes next for MGM Resorts International and its workforce.

Las Vegas needs to give visitors more certainty about vacation costs as it works to win back budget-conscious travelers, according to UNLV economist Andrew Woods.

Clark County is still expected to reach a population of 3 million residents, but researchers have pushed back the projected timeline by a decade amid concerns about declining birth rates, rising costs and long-term water supplies.

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the effects of that day can still be seen across Southern Nevada.

Las Vegas’ job growth surpassed the national average early this year, but wage increases in Southern Nevada lagged most of the country, a new report shows.

Recently, there have been new reports about the long-term water reserves in Lake Mead and how they could impact living in Las Vegas. For analysis, we welcome back economics professor Stephen Miller of UNLV. He is also the Director of Research at the Center for Business and Economic Research at the Lee Business School.

Google’s new AI & Economy ATLAS report, released July 23, finds that AI is mostly playing an assistive role — helping with ideas, strategy and similar tasks — while fully automating work remains rare.

The reopening comes as new data shows minority entrepreneurs are driving small-business growth in Nevada. According to an analysis by UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research, Black or African American-owned small businesses in Nevada increased by at least 35.4% between 2019 and 2022, while Hispanic-owned small businesses grew by 31.1% and Asian-owned small businesses grew by 27.2%. The analysis also found that 40% of all small businesses in the state were created after the pandemic, with Clark County accounting for much of that growth.

The number of people moving to Clark County for better job opportunities and quality of life is expected to drop dramatically toward the end of the decade, according to a new study.