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Unemployment Numbers

Las Vegas unemployment rate is now nearly 14%. Population is declining in the valley and jobs are still disappearing. We talk with Nevada's chief employment economist, Bill Anderson, to find out why jobs are still disappearing. And we talk with some experts about when jobs will come back and discuss whether moving might be a smart career move right now.

Guests:
Bill Anderson, Chief Economist, DETR
Phil Gardner, Dir, Collegiate Employment Research Inst
Andrea Koncz, Employment Information Mgr, Natl Assoc of Colleges and Employers
Stephen Miller, Chair, Dept of Economics, UNLV

  • The Atlantic: How a New Jobless Era Will Transform America
  • LVRJ: Nevada's Jobless Rate Remains at 13 Percent
  • LVRJ: RECESSION'S TOLL: Salary, job outlook for Nevadans goes from bad to worse
  • Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
  • NY Times: Millions of Unemployed Face Years Without Jobs
  • WSJ: Landing a Job of the Future Takes a Two-Track Mind
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