Job Corps Saved, Local Program to Continue
After months of unwavering tension over the fate of the National Job Corps Association, its leader announced in a letter late July that the program...
Nevada’s minimum wage went up to $12 an hour on July 1; two-tier system is out
This increase comes after the passage of AB456, which increased the minimum wage by 75 cents annually over a five-year period. Before Nevada voters passed...
‘An honest living’: Vegas street vendors say new law could bring their work out of the shadows
Under his rainbow umbrella, which protects him from the harsh summer sun, Luis Sanchez happily serves one of his usual customers a raspado — shaved iced —...
Nevada Could Join Other States in Decriminalizing Street Vending
Street vending is a source of income for many; however, most vendors experience harassment and insecurity. Nevada is considering regulating street vending in a way...
César Chávez Day in Nevada: His legacy and the ongoing struggles of laborers
In 1962, Reno resident and activist Dolores Feemster sat in a small cafe on the corner of South Virginia Street and Plumb Lane and had...
Our Jobs: Exploring Geysers and Hot Springs with Geologist Carolina Muñoz-Saez
“When I was little, I used to visit southern Chile with my family, and at night I could hear a volcano crackle and see the...
La Esquina Galletti: Searching for Day Work on the Streets of Reno
While many people wake up in the morning to drive to work, some wake up and wait for the day’s work to come to them....
No health insurance or sick leave: the pandemic hardships of some Nevada farmworkers
Nevada farmworkers often have seasonal jobs with no health insurance or sick leave, which has created an additional strain for this community during the pandemic. ...
Nevada’s communities of color, essential workers are disproportionately affected by COVID-19: Report
Nevada’s army of essential workers have not only kept the wheels of daily life going for all Nevadans, they’ve helped the state maintain the look...
New head of ‘strike force’ focused on backlogged unemployment claims shares progress
Two weeks after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced a “strike force” to help resolve a backlog of unemployment claims, the head of the effort — former Nevada Assembly Speaker...
