Nevada
Officials: Nevada nearing pre-pandemic employment
Nevada continued its financial restoration into March with one other month of job progress.
The state added 5,400 jobs over the month to deliver Nevada’s whole variety of jobs to 1,440,400, state officers introduced Thursday. The unemployment fee additionally dipped a tick from 5.1 p.c in February to five p.c in March, down 4.2 proportion factors from March final 12 months.
Gov. Steve Sisolak in a press release stated he was happy to see Nevada companies rising and staff discovering new jobs and alternatives.
“We’re dedicated to doing all we will to attach Nevadans to job alternatives and construct a stronger and extra numerous financial basis to create an economic system that works for Nevada’s households,” Sisolak stated.
Statewide employment is now inside 10,000 jobs of its pre-pandemic peak, and the personal sector is simply 2,600 jobs shy of that degree, in keeping with David Schmidt, chief economist for the Nevada Division of Employment, Coaching and Rehabilitation.
”Las Vegas noticed the quickest job progress within the state over the 12 months, and Reno set a brand new all-time excessive for employment,” Schmidt stated. “The labor market is tight, wages are rising, and as Nevada’s employment restoration continues these circumstances are prone to proceed as properly.”
Nevada’s economic system tanked after the pandemic prompted a statewide shutdown that closely affected its financial engines, hospitality, gaming and tourism. The state unemployment fee has ranked at or close to the highest amongst all 50 states all through a lot of the pandemic.
The executive and waste companies business paced job sectors in job progress final month by including 4,200 jobs. Leisure and hospitality stays essentially the most impacted state business at 89.9 p.c restoration of its pre-pandemic excessive, the state employment division stated.
Claims for unemployment advantages are at “multi-decade lows,” Schmidt stated.
Las Vegas added 1,300 jobs from February to March and has elevated employment by 116,600 jobs since final March. Reno additionally added 1,300 jobs in that point and has added 10,700 jobs since March 2021. Carson Metropolis misplaced 100 jobs since February however has added 1,100 jobs since final March.
Contact Mike Shoro at mshoro@reviewjournal.com. Comply with @mike_shoro on Twitter.
The Nevada state high school football championships are here. Here’s how you can watch any of the championship games online on NFHS network.
Watch: Nevada High School football championships
The NIAA state football championships will air from Nov. 23 to Nov. 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
How can I watch Nevada high school football? Fans can subscribe to NFHS Sports Network, a nationwide streaming platform for more than 9,000 high school sports. You can find the list of available schools here.
How much does an NFHS subscription cost? Is there a free trial to NFHS Network? An annual subscription costs $79.99, or you can pay monthly for $11.99 per month.
Can you watch NFHS on your phone or TV? NFHS Network is available on smart TVs like Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire and Google Chromecast, as well as on iOS and Android smartphones.
Nov. 23:
10 a.m. PT: 2024 NIAA 2A Football Championship Incline Vs. Pershing County
1:30 p.m. PT: 2024 NIAA 5A Div. II Football Championship Faith Lutheran Vs. Bishop Manogue
Nov. 25:
Noon PT: 2024 NIAA 5A Div. III Football Championship Galena Vs. Centennial
Nov. 26:
9 a.m. PT: 2024 NIAA 1A Football Championship Pahranagat Valley Vs. Tonopah
12:20 p.m. PT: 2024 NIAA 3A Football Championship Truckee Vs. SLAM Nevada
3:40 p.m. PT: 2024 NIAA 4A Football Championship Canyon Springs Vs. Mojave
7 p.m. PT: 2024 NIAA 5A Div. I Football Championship Arbor View Vs. Bishop Gorman
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RENO, Nev. (Nevada Athletics) – Nevada women’s basketball returned home after two weeks of being way, hosting Weber State, where Lexie Givens jumped to eighth all-time in rebounds in the 66-62 loss to the Wildcats.
Givens recorded 12 rebounds on the night, bumping her to eighth in the Nevada women’s basketball record book after tying ninth last season. With her rebounds, combined with 10 points, Givens got her first double-double of the season.
The first half started out strong for the Wolf Pack as they scored the first points off of free throws by Dymonique Maxie.
Nevada only gave up the lead once in the opening quarter, which it quickly got back and maintained throughout the remainder of the first 10.
Quarter two began with the Pack up 17-9.
The lead stayed with Nevada through five minutes, with Weber State slowly cutting into it. With 5:13 left in the half, the game was tied at 23. Nevada then found itself playing from behind for the rest of the quarter, trailing 40-27 heading into the break.
In the third quarter, Nevada began its comeback, cutting a once 15-point Wildcat lead down to just six. An eight-point run by the Wolf Pack allowed them to get back into it, beginning with free throws by Rakiyah Jackson. She was followed by back-to-back layups, scored first by Audrey Roden and then Izzy Sullivan.
Givens capped off the run with two more made free throws.
Weber State extended its lead a bit heading into the fourth, Nevada down, 51-43.
The final 10 saw the Wolf Pack’s first lead since the second quarter. Nevada inched its way back in front after a three-pointer by Roden, putting the Pack up, 57-56, with just over five minutes remaining in the game.
Nevada tried to keep the lead, but was unable to hold on, dropping the hard-fought battle to Weber State.
Roden, Maxie and Jackson all led the team with 11 points a piece. Jackson also recorded seven rebounds, followed by Olivia Poulivaati with six. Maxie led both teams in steals with a season high of five.
Nevada will remain at home to take on Morgan State on Sunday at 1 PM.
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Nevada wins a thriller over VCU in Charleston Classic; Pack will play Oklahoma State at noon Sunday
Nevada’s Kobe Sanders hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds to lift the Wolf Pack to a 64-61 win over VCU in the Charleston Classic men’s basketball tournament Friday night.
The Wolf Pack (5-1) will play Oklahoma State (4-1) at noon Sunday to close out the tournament.
Nevada’s Nick Davidson scored 15 points, 13 in the second half, to help spark the Pack.
Oklahoma State beat Miami, 80-74 on Friday.
Nevada struggled from the free throw line in Friday’s game, hitting 15-of-26, but hit some from the stripe late in the game. The Rams were 11-of-14 from the free throw line.
Nevada hit 7-of-13 from 3-point range while the Rams were 10-of-31 from deep.
Up Next
- Nevada plays Oklahoma State at noon Sunday in Charleston, S.C.
- Dec. 2, Washington State at Nevada, 7 p.m.
- Dec. 7, Nevada at Loyola Marymount, 6 p.m.
- Dec. 11, South Dakota State at Nevada, 7 p.m.
- Dec. 14, Texas Southern at Nevada, 7 p.m.
- Dec. 21, Colorado State at Nevada, 2 p.m.
- Dec. 28, Nevada at Wyoming, 1 p.m.
- Dec. 31, Utah State at Nevada, 7 p.m.
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