WORKFORCE

Put Greater Reno-Tahoe's productive labor force to work for your business

The area's burgeoning job growth and low workman's compensation rates will give your business an edge.

An outstanding quality of life and fast-paced job growth attract many talented professionals to the region. The Reno-Sparks metro has one of the highest percentage of professionals among US metros. Nevada is one of the fastest growing states with new workers arriving everyday.

Area industry leaders continual give the local workforce top marks for productivity and quality. EDAWN and regional partners have joined forces to help connect employers seeking skilled professionals and job seekers searching for high paying jobs with a program called the Workforce Network. www.mynvdreamjob.com. New: Download Labor Market Assessment of Western Nevada, May 2009.

As a Right to Work state, Nevada protects the right for employees to choose for themselves whether or not they want to join or support a union. And workman's compensation insurance rates are nearly 75% less than those in neighboring California for certain business classifications.

These facts combined with the region's incentives for workforce training make Greater Reno-Tahoe's labor market a great fit.

Visit the data center to learn more about Greater Reno-Tahoe's growing workforce and supporting factors such as:

  • Workman's compensation
  • Union information
  • Underwriting environment
  • Healthcare
  • Workforce training and development
  • Technology and business assistance
  • Wages

 

For Business Information Contact:
Tom Matter
Toll Free: 800.256.9761
Phone/Fax: 775.829-3705
matter@edawn.org