Las Vegas employers added thousands of jobs last month, according to a new report that says Nevada’s labor market is on “solid footing.”
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Employment in the Las Vegas area increased by 3,000 jobs from May to June, a 0.3 percent bump, and by 25,600 jobs over the past year, a 2.2 percent gain, according to a report released Thursday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, citing seasonally adjusted data.
Statewide, the all-important leisure and hospitality sector gained 1,700 jobs, while education and health services added 700, DETR reported.
At the same time, the trade, transportation and utilities sector lost 800 jobs in Nevada, and professional and business services shed 700.
