JOBS GROWTH

Jun 22 2026BUSINESS

Nevada’s quiet jobs boom driven by lithium and worker moves from California

Nevada isn’t the first place people picture when they think about big economic shifts, but the numbers tell a different story. Between 2025 and 2026, the state’s workforce grew faster than anywhere else in the U. S. —1. 9%, compared to a national average of just 0. 2%. For a small state with only 1%

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