Nevada Job Openings 2025: Hospitality and Tourism Drive Demand

Nevada’s labor market in 2025 shows a 4.1% job openings rate, equating to 67K unfilled positions across the state. Ranking 38th among U.S. states, Nevada trails states like Oklahoma (5.5%, 104K openings), Michigan (5.3%, 253K openings), and Georgia (5%, 260K openings). The national job openings rate stands at 4.3%, with over 7.1 million vacant positions nationwide, reflecting a cooling hiring trend compared to prior years.

In Nevada, the majority of job openings are concentrated in the hospitality and tourism sectors, which employ nearly 28% of the state’s workforce. These roles, primarily in Las Vegas and Reno, include positions in hotels, casinos, restaurants, and entertainment venues, with employers seeking immediate hires to fill vacancies within 30 days. This focus sets Nevada apart from states like Georgia and North Carolina, where job openings are driven by manufacturing, particularly in electric vehicle and battery production. Compared to neighbors like Arizona (4.5%, 154K openings) and California (4.0%, 757K openings), Nevada’s smaller economy relies heavily on its service-based industries.

The high number of vacancies in Nevada’s tourism sector reflects the state’s ongoing recovery from pandemic-related disruptions, which significantly impacted travel and leisure industries. While states like Texas (4.8%, 554K openings) and New York (4.6%, 426K openings) report larger absolute numbers of job openings due to their bigger populations, Nevada’s 67K vacant positions represent a notable share of its labor market, highlighting the critical role of hospitality in its economy.