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Nevada remains stuck at 5.3% unemployment despite job growth statistics that suggest there’s plenty of work out there. Why hasn’t the state’s unemployment rate returned to pre-pandemic levels, when it was around 3.6%? That was the lowest it had been since 1976, and it was roughly equal to the national average just before the COVID-19 lockdown four years ago.

Last month, the Super Bowl was held here in Las Vegas. The event had a significant economic impact on the Entertainment Capital of the World. Here to speak about that, as well as the state of the U.S. economy, is University of Nevada, Las Vegas economics professor Stephen Miller. He is the Director of Research for the Center for Business and Economic Research at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s Lee Business School.

The Bitsize Business Breakfast Podcast goes on a discussion with Professor of Economics, Stephen Miller, regarding the inflation measure of 2.4% for January and the overall prospective future of the United States economy, especially with the election around the corner.

Restaurants across the valley are feeling the pain as fewer and fewer people are dining out.

As the Super Bowl rolls into town, Las Vegas has completed its journey from Sin City to the sports capital of the US.

When the deadly coronavirus became a global pandemic in March 2020, indoor public spaces were shuttered and stay-at-home orders were issued to ensure health and safety. In a flash, Nevada saw its leisure and hospitality lifeblood quickly cut off.

Consumer advocates argue that hotels use resort fees to make room prices appear lower in initial searches and prevent consumers from accurately comparing prices.

The teams are set, the game is scheduled, and the total tab to see the first Super Bowl in Las Vegas is stacking up to be the most expensive in NFL history.