Nevadans job hunting during holiday season may be in luck
Nevadans looking for jobs during the holiday season may be in luck.
Employers are expected to add about 10,000 jobs during the season, Chelsea Walburg, an economist with the Research and Analysis Bureau of Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, said in a statement.
Job gains approached 12,000 in 2014, although gains dipped slightly in 2015 to 10,000 jobs. In the years prior to the recession, September to December increases in holiday-related seasonal jobs approached 10,000 in Nevada.
Job gains are expected in retail/wholesale trade and transportation/warehousing.
“During the recession and early stages of recovery, seasonal gains eased noticeably,” Walburg said. “It is our expectation that this year’s seasonal hiring will be slightly more robust due to the strengthening economy. This is good news for those looking for jobs during the holidays.”
