Nevada currently has the highest unemployment rate in the United States, reported at 5.7%. Nevertheless, local authorities are making diligent efforts to turn this around by creating opportunities for job seekers to connect with potential employers. A job fair, expected to attract hundreds of job seekers and participating companies, is scheduled for May 1 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The job fair will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will feature employers from all over the state, including top businesses such as MGM Resorts and Harry Reid International Airport. Despite the high unemployment rate, there is optimistic economic news. Specifically, Nevada’s labor force participation rate — the proportion of people either employed or actively seeking employment — exceeds the national average.

David Schmidt, Chief Economist for the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, said, We have more people engaged and looking for work as a share of the population. If we had the U.S. average, then unemployment would be at 5.2% instead of 5.7%. The job fair, encompassing a range of sectors, provides pretty good chances for job seekers to establish valuable connections with companies that are ready to hire. The event is free and open to the public.

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