Strengthening the Southern Nevada Workforce Pipeline

Authors

Katie M. Gilbertson, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

11-21-2022

Publisher

The Lincy Institute

First page number:

1

Last page number:

30

Abstract

This report analyzes the Southern Nevada employment ecosystem by utilizing occupational clusters recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor. The first section examines occupations in the tourism industry using three occupational clusters: hospitality and leisure; arts, audio/video technology and communications; and the transportation, distribution, and logistics. Next, this report utilizes the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance’s 2022 Workforce Blueprint to identify the top 15 in-demand occupations for Southern Nevada and occupational clusters. A case study of the MGM College Opportunity Program (COP) is presented to demonstrate an existing workforce training program that promotes upward mobility of leisure and hospitality employees in the community. Policy recommendations include creating more private-public partnerships like the MGM COP, aligning state and local governments’ workforce development priorities, and increasing funding for higher education. These recommendations require collaboration between key contributors to the Las Vegas economy in order to strengthen the regional workforce pipeline.

Keywords

Las Vegas; Labor; Employment; Occupation; Wage; Hospitality; Arts; Communication; Transportation; MGM College Opportunity Program; Higher education

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Business | Economic Policy | Economics | Higher Education | Hospitality Administration and Management | Public Affairs | Public Policy | Social Welfare

File Format

pdf

File Size

721 KB

Language

English

Repository Citation

Gilbertson, K. M. (2022). Strengthening the Southern Nevada Workforce Pipeline. 1-30.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/lincy_policybriefs_reports/6