Gov. Steve Sisolak announced businesses will not face an unemployment insurance tax hike next year, following concerns from employers over a proposed tax increase.
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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.
A federal protection for tenants who have been unable to pay their rent during the pandemic is expected to expire this week, and thousands of Nevadans are at risk of being evicted from their home.
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.
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.