[9162]

Unemployment rate in LV remains amongst the highest in the nation at 12.9%. Why? Is it because people continue moving to LV from other depressed areas?

[Exaday]

Originally Posted by 9162

Unemployment rate in LV remains amongst the highest in the nation at 12.9%. Why? Is it because people continue moving to LV from other depressed areas?

Many of them seem to have jobs.

If someone still has not found work it is because they are lazy.

Part of the problem is that money was so easy to come by during the boom.

[MSchu]

I'm not lazy...

[ScoopLV]

Originally Posted by Exaday

If someone still has not found work it is because they are lazy.

I don't buy this, not for a minute.

Most of the unemployed people I know in this town fall into the, "I'm a framing carpenter, I've always been a framing carpenter, and that's the only work I can do" type. There aren't jobs for that specific occupation. Rather than learn something new, they fruitlessly pour over classified ads, looking for a framing carpenter gig.

So, for the people I know, "stubborn" is a more apt description than "lazy."

[von949]

If you add up all the different jobs available on all the legit job listing sites for Las Vegas you can estimate about 5k-7k total. A co-worker of mine did this earlier in the summer for a research paper. And yes this did exclude Craigslist. Monster, Indeed and Linkedin were some I the sites used.

The end conclusion was that there are jobs available that nobody wants regardless of the need.

People want managerial type work for $18 and hour, 9-5, with an hour lunch, two guaranteed 15 minute breaks with handsome benefits, bonuses and raises.


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[AA702]

I always wondered when this question is brought up. From the people who I know personally that are unemployed here in Las Vegas, I know that most of the do not have the skill set that employers are looking for. I've noticed they are hiring from the outside and not within the local job pool. Most of those people that I know where in the construction trades and they are very limited to what they can do. There are also those who do not want to try a new trade because they are out of their comfort zone. I do not know if laziness is a problem, but maybe it could be a cultural shift to work ethic standards compared to who is actually working and who is not.

[AA702]

Originally Posted by ScoopLV

I don't buy this, not for a minute.

Most of the unemployed people I know in this town fall into the, "I'm a framing carpenter, I've always been a framing carpenter, and that's the only work I can do" type. There aren't jobs for that specific occupation. Rather than learn something new, they fruitlessly pour over classified ads, looking for a framing carpenter gig.

So, for the people I know, "stubborn" is a more apt description than "lazy."

Yes Scoop this is what I've experienced also. They do not want to go outside of their comfort zone and try new things. Stubborn is the correct term to use in this case.

[ScoopLV]

Originally Posted by von949

People want managerial type work for $18 and hour, 9-5, with an hour lunch, two guaranteed 15 minute breaks with handsome benefits, bonuses and raises.

Too bad they can't live without the "managerial type work" part. They could become casino cooks and get all the rest.

[brucerby]

I agree about the mismatch of skills to employment opportunities...

My good friend moved to Henderson from Chicago over a year ago. He had savings (which sure helps) and landed a good job in 60 days approx. Not a 'Mcjob' either. So, what did he do? He was flexible, and had a number of skills, which most people have or can develop, if they try.

He was good at interviewing, which is a skill in itself. I helped him get sharp at that, and coached him along. Interviewing, in case you didn't know, is largely about 'selling', which many job candidates have no experience at, or are uncomfortable doing. ...He displayed a good attitude, and never let any unemployment anxiety show.

He also, looked at job advertisements even if it wasn't exactly what he would be ideal for. And he had two levels of interest: Jobs that would be a good fit, and jobs that he would be willing to 'settle' for. He did all his serious looking when he was in LV, not from out-of-town.

He followed up with every interview that seemed a decent fit, with a phone call and a note. He did all this as if 'getting a job' WAS HIS JOB. He stayed out of bars, and spent nothing on frills, he talked to many people, joined 2 organizations right away, and let anyone who would listen, know he was doing a job search and would appreciate any leads. Not pushy, just persistent.

He ended up with more than one offer, and took the one closer to Henderson. He is well settled now, and doing great, and didn't know a single person out there when he moved. IMO, people who have been there awhile have advantages he didn't have.

Not saying it's easy - LV may be the toughest spot STATISTICALLY to find work, but he didn't care about statistics, as he only needed ONE JOB.

[Coco6163]

Originally Posted by brucerby

I agree about the mismatch of skills to employment opportunities...

My good friend moved to Henderson from Chicago over a year ago. He had savings (which sure helps) and landed a good job in 60 days approx. Not a 'Mcjob' either. So, what did he do? He was flexible, and had a number of skills, which most people have or can develop, if they try.

He was good at interviewing, which is a skill in itself. I helped him get sharp at that, and coached him along. Interviewing, in case you didn't know, is largely about 'selling', which many job candidates have no experience at, or are uncomfortable doing. ...He displayed a good attitude, and never let any unemployment anxiety show.

He also, looked at job advertisements even if it wasn't exactly what he would be ideal for. And he had two levels of interest: Jobs that would be a good fit, and jobs that he would be willing to 'settle' for. He did all his serious looking when he was in LV, not from out-of-town.

He followed up with every interview that seemed a decent fit, with a phone call and a note. He did all this as if 'getting a job' WAS HIS JOB. He stayed out of bars, and spent nothing on frills, he talked to many people, joined 2 organizations right away, and let anyone who would listen, know he was doing a job search and would appreciate any leads. Not pushy, just persistent.

He ended up with more than one offer, and took the one closer to Henderson. He is well settled now, and doing great, and didn't know a single person out there when he moved. IMO, people who have been there awhile have advantages he didn't have.

Not saying it's easy - LV may be the toughest spot STATISTICALLY to find work, but he didn't care about statistics, as he only needed ONE JOB.

Having dealt with a lot of people who last jobs and had to find jobs, I can say that brucerby has described exactly the right approach to take toward job hunting.