This article in Kiplinger confirms what we already knew. Some states buoyed by thriving industries are adding jobs at much faster clips than others. Every year, The Kiplinger Letter forecasts economic growth in all 50 states (plus the District of Columbia). Nevada tops that list.
Several major southern Nevada organizations are adding more than 35,000 positions in 2019 and 2020, slightly greatly exceeding the previous five-year average. This construction boom is adding fuel to the fire. The major projects under development include:
- Resorts World, 3,400 room hotel located in the heart of the strip. Employment: 5,000 permanent jobs
- Las Vegas Convention Center, $980M expansion, 7,800 jobs
- The Drew (Marriott), $3.1 Billion Resort, 7,000 jobs
- The Majestic, 45-story, 720-room hotel, 1,150 jobs
- Raiders Stadium, 6,000 jobs
- MSG Las Vegas, 4,400 jobs
- Circa Resort, 1,200 jobs
