A second shutdown would have adverse effects on a number of industries within the state, and could push the state into deeper economic trouble.
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A Labor Day snapshot of how the pandemic has — and hasn’t — changed the workplace.
Labor union members across several industries in Nevada are fighting for the right to return to work.
The Southern Nevada Health District on Wednesday said it no longer recommends people who tested positive for COVID-19 be tested again.
While some guests said they felt completely safe at resort pools, others worry the crowds could further the spread of COVID-19, or say they were turned off by the new protocols.
Experts say the crisis could provide opportunities to those with strong balance sheets, such as Las Vegas Sands Corp., and lead to potential new entrants on the Strip.
After 78 days of silence, Las Vegas casinos will come back to life Thursday, welcoming back the gaming and tourism that serves as Nevada’s lifeblood.
“We’ll see some great rates at hotels; we’ll see airfare sales,” travel expert Gabe Saglie said.
Here’s a round-up of common system messages and the best way to tackle them, according to the state unemployment office.
There are about 276,300 people working in the state’s tourism industry, according to the Nevada Resort Association. Or, at least there were.
The company’s website showed no open booking dates until June 1 as of Friday afternoon. As recently as Thursday morning, the company was allowing bookings beginning May 1 for its Las Vegas properties.
The state’s unemployment insurance claims website now allows users to reset their password online any time during the day.
“If workers aren’t working and not getting paid, they do not pay dues,” union spokeswoman Bethany Khan told the Review-Journal. She added that nearly all of the union’s 60,000 members are laid off.
Some industry associations say there could be improvements made to the bill, but overall the response has been overwhelmingly positive.
The department is encouraging people to view its YouTube videos for assistance when phone lines are busy and file claims online at “non-peak hours.”