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Initial unemployment claims in Nevada decline the first six months of 2018

CARSON CITY — Initial claims data in the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s June 2018 Claims report reveals that initial Nevada unemployment insurance claims activity has declined, on a year-over-year basis, in each of the first six months of 2018.

Bently Heritage distillery in Douglas among companies OK'd for job creation, capital investment

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development board approved applications for five businesses, that will create 103 new jobs and make nearly $119 million in capital investments in Douglas, Washoe, Humboldt and Clark counties.

Carson City unemployment lowest since October 2006

Unemployment in Carson City continued to decrease in May to 4.2 percent, down 0.7 from a year ago and the lowest it has been since October 2006, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Report: Carson City, Reno and Vegas see slight employment increases in April

Job growth continued throughout the Silver State in April with slight employment increases in Nevada's three metro areas, Carson City, Reno and Las Vegas, according to figures released Tuesday by the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

John Bullis column: If you Won an ‘S’ Corporation Should you Hire your Child?

The new Tax Law for 2018 and later provides a $12,000 Standard Deduction (instead of itemized deductions) for single taxpayers. If your child earns wages of $12,000 or less in 2018, the child files a tax return, but pays no tax.

NV unemployment insurance fund at record $1.3 billion

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The trust fund that pays unemployment insurance benefits to Nevadans without a job hasn't only recovered from the recession ...

Nevada unemployment insurance fund ends first quarter with record balance

CARSON CITY — Nevada’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Ends First Quarter with Record Balance of $1.1 billion, while the state added 4,300 jobs and unemployment remains unchanged at 4.9 percent, according to the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s April 2018 economic report.

John Bullis column: Hiring your child is even better with new tax law

Maybe Congress realized what they did when they increased the Standard Deduction for single folks to $12,000 for year 2018 ($24,000 for joint returns). But now your child can earn up to $12,000 of wages and still pay no income tax.

Carson City sees fastest growing employment sector in March, says state employment office

March 2018 employment growth remains strong in the Silver State with ongoing increases in Carson City, Reno and Sparks and Las Vegas areas, according to figures released Tuesday by the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Nevada governor nominates 61 opportunity zones

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval on Friday nominated 61 opportunity zones, pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which established an Opportunity Zone tax incentive, designed to encourage long-term private investment in low-income communities.

Nevada adds 3,500 jobs in March, unemployment remains at 4.9 percent

Nevada added 3,500 jobs in March bringing employment in the Silver State to a record high of 1,373,700, according to figures released Wednesday by the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. Unemployment in March remained constant at 4.9 percent.

Controller’s Annual Report on Nevada State Taxes

This fourth column on the Controller’s Annual Report (CAR) analyzes state taxes. Nevada collected $5.523 billion in taxes in fiscal year 2017, which was 41 percent of total state revenues. As discussed in our previous column, program revenues made up 56 percent, with miscellaneous items at three percent.

The largest tax sources were sales and use taxes ($1.285 billion or 23 percent of general revenues of $5.895 billion), gaming taxes ($897 million or 16 percent) and unemployment assessments ($825 million, or ten percent). All other taxes totaled $2.516 billion, or 43 percent).

Where Does the State of Nevada Spend its Money?

his is the second column based on the Controller’s Annual Report for fiscal year 2017 (FY17). Here we disclose where the state spends its money.

Total state spending for FY17 was $12.29 billion: $11.033 billion (90 percent) from regular state accounts, including pass-through federal funds; $1.211 billion (ten percent) from tuition, fees, contracts, grants and other service charges by higher education; and $46 million in two other areas. The total was 74 percent higher than in FY06, or 17 percent more in real per-person terms.

Carson City, Storey County and Reno area see February job gains

Job growth remained strong throughout the Silver State in February with increases in employment in Carson City, Storey County, Reno area and Las Vegas, according to figures released Tuesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

The Controller's Annual Report

We have just issued the Controller’s Annual Report (CAR) for fiscal year 2017 (FY17). Here we provide an overview of it. Future columns will discuss individual sections.

The CAR provides Nevada citizens, officials and others a summary of key facts, data, analysis and issues about the state’s fiscal condition and challenges. The Controller has a statutory charge to recommend plans for: support of public credit; promoting frugality and economy; better management of the state’s fiscal affairs; and better understanding of them.

Nevada adds 6,600 jobs in February, biggest increase since September 2016

CARSON CITY — An increase of 6,600 jobs in February 2018 brought employment in the state of Nevada to 1,370,900 during the month, according to the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s February 2018 economic report. Unemployment remained unchanged at 4.9 percent.

Carson City, Nevada’s metro areas show continued job growth since height of recession

Newly released figures from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation show Carson City and Nevada’s two other metro areas continuing to see job growth improvements since the height of the recession.

Silver State adds 1300 jobs in January

CARSON CITY- Employment rose to 1,361,100 in January, according to a report released by the Nevada's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR). The current figure includes an increase of 1,300 jobs over the month of January, while unemployment in the state remains ...

Nevada adds 1,300 jobs in January, unemployment remains at 4.9 percent

Employment rose to 1,361,100, reflecting an increase of 1,300 jobs over the month of January, while unemployment in the state remains unchanged since December, at 4.9 percent, according to figures released Tuesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Unemployment initial claims flat in January

Initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) in Nevada totaled 12,900 in January, down 0.5 percent from December’s reading of 13,000.

Overall, initial claims activity is down 8.7 percent relative to January of 2017, a decrease of 1,200 claims.

Nevada labor force 2017 revisions show Carson City adding more jobs than previously recorded

Revision to Nevada's 2017 labor force have been made with Carson City seeing an upward revise of 1,000 jobs added, translating to an added average of 1,400 jobs for the year, according to figures released Tuesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Schmidt named Nevada's chief economist for state employment agency

Nevada's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation's deputy chief, David Schmidt, was promoted to serve as the state's employment agency chief economist in the research and analysis bureau, DETR's director announced Tuesday.

Carson City Mayor presents 2018 State of The City address

UPDATE: Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell presented the Carson City Chamber of Commerce annual State of The City address Wednesday at the Gold Dust West banquet hall. Here is the video presentation and complete transcript, his seventh State of The City address.

November job growth felt in Carson City, statewide

The number of jobs created statewide as of November 2017 continue to set state employment records in Nevada's major metropolitan areas of Clark and Washoe counties, according to a November 2017 report released by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).

Nevada adds 1,800 jobs in November, employment gains made monthly since 2011

Nevada added 1,800 jobs over the month in November, bringing total employment to 1.35 million, a gain of 35,100 jobs since November of last year that amounts to a growth rate of 2.7 percent, compared to 1.4 percent nationwide, according to figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Carson City District Attorney: Foster care shortage is urgent but solvable with community involvement

Almost everyone reading these words grew up safe and secure within the comfortable care of at least one dependable parent. For those of us so blessed, it is hard to imagine anything but a childhood defined by consistency, more than anything else. Some children, however, exist in a different world altogether.

The Real Issues in Federal Tax Reform

Republicans in congress have introduced their tax bills, and they and the president intend to pass some version of tax reform promptly. As they try to craft a package that will pass, let’s recall themain principles, goals and problems facing tax reform.

The key goal is always economic growth. Growing the economy at a sustainably fast clip means on average everyone is better off and each person or family has more opportunity to improve their lot. It also allows us to afford more of the public goods that government can supply, including caring for the needy.

September unemployment shrinks across Reno-Sparks, Carson

In Carson City, the September unemployment rate drop was even steeper – eight-tenths of a point over ... In Carson City, job growth was unchanged.

Carson City's unemployment relatively unchanged from last September

The September 2017 unemployment rate in Carson City is up 0.1 of a percentage point over the month to 4.8 percent, but down 0.8 of a percentage point over the year, according to figures released Tuesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

September unemployment rate in Nevada remains at 4.9 percent

Nevada's unemployment rate in September held steady from August at 4.9 percent, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

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