Nevada has become a leader in workforce development and earned national recognition for collaboration efforts that offer benefits to the employer and employee. From no cost services to creating unique programs that allow for upward mobility and life-changing career opportunities, Nevada’s workforce industry is changing the Silver State for the better. Yet, despite the headway, … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
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Northern Nevada EV Apprenticeships Highlighted at National Workforce Conference
Efforts to expand apprenticeships for northern Nevada’s growing electric vehicle (EV) industry are being highlighted this week at The Forum 2026, a national workforce conference hosted by the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) in Las Vegas. As part of the conference, a select group of workforce, industry, and education leaders from ten states and Puerto Rico … [Read more...] about Northern Nevada EV Apprenticeships Highlighted at National Workforce Conference
Employment in NevadaDiversification is Key
It has been over five years since COVID was declared a public health emergency and the Las Vegas Strip went dark. On that ominous day that the lights turned off, the implication to the world was clear – Las Vegas was closed for business. As a result, thousands rushed to apply for unemployment, and the fragility of Nevada’s economy became an issue that could no longer be … [Read more...] about Employment in Nevada
Industry FocusWorkforce
The workforce landscape in Nevada is changing. And while much of it is for the better, Nevada businesses are still grappling with a disconnect between their needs and the availability and skill level of applicants. Leadership in Nevada takes a collaborative approach and have resources to help recruit, train and retain the right people. Recently, a group of workforce … [Read more...] about Industry Focus
Upskilling NevadaA Look at the State’s Workforce Development Post-Pandemic
"Overall, Nevada's job market has been performing at a relatively strong pace post-pandemic," said Brian Gordon, principal, Applied Analysis. "The state continues to be near or at the top of the list in terms of overall growth performance nationwide. At the same time, Nevada has ranked atop the list in terms of the overall unemployment rate. So, Nevada is faced with this unique … [Read more...] about Upskilling Nevada
GOWINN Expands Healthcare Grant to Rural Southern Nevada Communities
LAS VEGAS/CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation (GOWINN) received approval from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand its H-1B Grant to include rural communities in southern Nevada. This comes after a rural tour of southern Nevada hospitals, medical centers, and academic institutions. Expansion of this grant program will bring H-1B Grant resources … [Read more...] about GOWINN Expands Healthcare Grant to Rural Southern Nevada Communities
Around the StateNovember 2022
Uprise Fiber Awarded USDA Grant to Build Fiber Network in Pershing County Reno-based independent fiber internet service provider (ISP), Uprise Fiber has been awarded a $27.1 million grant through the federal ReConnect Loan and Grant Program from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The grant will be used to build a Fiber-to-the-Premise network in Pershing … [Read more...] about Around the State
Workforce Development In Nevada
In the wake of the recession, with unemployment just under 10 percent, it would seem employers would have no problem filling positions. But though Nevada’s employment base is growing again, it remains below pre-recession levels and of people who have gone back to work, a disproportionate share have gone back part-time or in jobs that don’t fully utilize their skills. Add in the … [Read more...] about Workforce Development In Nevada