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Nevada's jobless rate goes down along with state's work force...statistics came from labor-force shrinkage rather than economic growth. Las Vegas police shoot at man fleeing after traffic stop Nevada's work force shrunk by 21,000 from September to October, and that 1.5 percent drop in the state's labor... In this article: Nevada, Unemployment, Las Vegas, Rehabilitation, and Recession |
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AP Online | 21 hours ago
Nevada jobless rate dips to 13 percent in October
CARSON CITY, Nev. CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - Nevada's unemployment rate dipped in October, but economists cautioned Friday that while the figures are encouraging, they're more a reflection of a shrinking job market than job creation. The...
In this article: Carson City, California, Rehabilitation, Unemployment, University of Nevada, Reno, and Jim Gibbons
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Las Vegas Review Journal | 23 hours ago
Nevada jobless rate falls to 13 percent
...in October for a total of 99,500 jobs. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said the newest numbers hint at improvements in Nevada's economy. "This is a positive development and further evidence that Nevada is starting down...
In this article: Revenue, Unemployment, Las Vegas, Harry Reid, Rehabilitation, and Recession
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Honolulu Advertiser | 1 day ago
CFB: Nevada run game aims for history in pass-happy WAC
Posted at 1:36 a.m., Friday, November 20, 2009 CFB: Nevada run game aims for history in pass-happy WAC RENO, Nev. For decades, the Nevada Wolf Pack have been known for their prolific aerial attack whether in the Big West, Big Sky or now...
In this article: Western Athletic Conference, Wolf Pack, Colin Kaepernick, Chris Ault, NCAA, Fresno State, and Vai Taua
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Nev. regulators approve casino license for Aria
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada gambling regulators have approved a casino license for the centerpiece casino at the $8.5 billion CityCenter complex on the Las Vegas Strip. The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved the license Thursday at...
In this article: Las Vegas, Joint venture, Dubai World, MGM Mirage, and Las Vegas Strip
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San Diego Union-Tribune | 2 days ago
Economist says Nevada will recover
Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 5:15 a.m. MINDEN, Nev. A regional economist predicts Nevada will begin to recover from the recession next year and in the meantime should consider "cherry picking" businesses from California. Speaking to a...
In this article: Minden, California, Recession, and Tax
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Study finds Nevada has one of most regressive tax systems
CARSON CITY aEUR" A national study released today concludes that Nevada has one of the most regressive tax systems in the country largely because it does not levy a personal income tax. "The state has a pretty straightforward set of...
In this article: Tax, Las Vegas Review-Journal, and Washington, D.C
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5 allegedly try to rob Nev. bank with fake warrant
HENDERSON, Nev. HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) - Authorities say they have arrested five people who allegedly tried to rob a Nevada bank by presenting a false federal search warrant which demanded all of the money in the vault. The FBI says that...
In this article: Wells Fargo, FBI, Las Vegas, and California
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Nevada (/nɨˈvæːdə/) is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. The capital is Carson City and the largest city is Las Vegas. The state's nickname is the "Silver State," due to the large number of silver deposits that were discovered and mined there. In 1864, Nevada became the 36th state to enter the union, and the phrase "Battle Born" on the state flag reflects the state's entry on the Union side during the American Civil War. Its first settlement was called Mormon Station.
Nevada is the seventh-largest state in area, and geographically covers the Mojave Desert in the south to the Great Basin in the north. Approximately 86% of the state's land is owned by the U.S federal government under various jurisdictions both civilian and military. As of 2006, there were about 2.6 million residents, with over 85% of the population residing in the metropolitan areas of Las Vegas and Reno. The state is well known for its easy marriage and divorce proceedings, entertainment, legalized gambling and in 8 out of its 16 counties legalized active brothels (see Prostitution in Nevada).
- Name:
- JOE MAMA
- Also Known As:
- Silver State (official), Sagebrush State, Battle Born State
- Capital:
- Carson City
- Motto:
- All For Our state
- Largest City:
- Las Vegas
- Governor:
- Jim Gibbons (R)
- Lieutenant Governor:
- Brian Krolicki (R)
- Total Area:
- 110,567
- Area of Land:
- 109,806
- Area of Inland Water:
- 1,971
- Latitude:
- 35° N to 42° N
- Longitude:
- 114° 2′ W to 120° W
- Elevation Lowest Point:
- 479
- Lowest Point:
- Colorado River
- Elevation highest point:
- 13,140
- Highest Point:
- Boundary Peak
- Admittance Date:
- October 31, 1864
- Time Zone:
- Pacific: UTC-8/-7 (DST)
- Demonym:
- Nevadan
- Median Income:
- $46,984
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