Las Vegas tackles the challenges of “disconnected youth” – young people without jobs or degrees – by offering tailored programs that provide skills, training, and support to help them reengage and build futures.
Browsing: economic challenges
Despite record-low unemployment, many Americans face financial strain as stagnant wages and soaring inflation erode purchasing power, highlighting deep challenges in the US economy, a new analysis reveals.
Another potential government shutdown threatens to further strain the Las Vegas economy, impacting federal services and local businesses reliant on government activity, officials warn. The city’s recovery remains fragile.
Former President Donald Trump made an economic pitch in Las Vegas, addressing growing affordability concerns. He emphasized policies aimed at boosting jobs and lowering costs amid rising living expenses.
Las Vegas closed 2025 with one of the highest unemployment rates in the U.S., the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Economic challenges and shifting industries contributed to the surge in joblessness.
Savills pushes ahead with expanding its US retail business despite global challenges, signaling confidence in the market’s long-term growth potential, CoStar reports.
In Las Vegas Arts District, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto met with small business owners highlighting a slowdown in tourism linked to Trump-era policies. They called for renewed support to revive the local economy.