The Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation has put together a list of resources to help jobless Nevadans, as federal enhanced benefits expired Saturday.
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Nevada is experiencing another surge of COVID-19 cases that could thwart the state’s economic recovery at a time when the safety net of unemployment benefits is due to end Sept. 4.
Nevada’s live entertainment business was one of the hardest-hit industries during the pandemic but some affected companies received help, thanks to the federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant.
Experts have warned of a pending eviction crisis in states across the country, and data indicates Clark County will be faced with one as well.
Renters who have received an eviction notice can receive free in-person help Saturday at designated Las Vegas Library District branches.
The holiday weekend finished on a low note for many Nevadans who have been unable to pay their monthly rent since last year as the state’s eviction moratorium ended.
The fate of a nationwide eviction ban — set to expire June 30 — is in limbo after a judge overturned the federal protection on Wednesday.
A state official said the department does not believe its unemployment system was hacked, but that claimants may have been victims of “several phishing and texting scams” that have resulted in personal information being stolen.
A handful of Nevada’s small-business owners gathered in a virtual setting Tuesday afternoon to air their concerns with Gov. Steve Sisolak and other state leaders on the financial impact COVID-19 has had on their business and employees.
Several of Nevada’s largest business organizations joined Gov. Steve Sisolak’s call for people to stay home and increase safety precautions to slow the spread of COVID-19.