Southern
Nevada Labor
Employment
| Year | Labor Force | Employment | Unemployment | Unemployment Rate (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2008 | 1,015,155 | 955,283 | 59,872 | 6.1 |
| 2007 | 984,752 | 936,940 | 47,812 | 5.0 |
| 2006 | 924,356 | 887,197 | 37,157 | 4.0 |
| 2005 | 883,285 | 848,080 | 35,206 | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 866,710 | 830,668 | 36,043 | 4.8 |
Source: Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation
Labor
Relations
Right to Work Laws
Nevada is a Right to Work state. Right to Work law secures the right of
employees to decide for themselves whether or not to join or financially
support a union. However, employees who work in the railway or airline industries
are not protected by a Right to Work law, and employees who work on a federal
enclave may not be.
More information is available under Nevada Labor Relations.
Workman's
Compensation Insurance
To assist in defining workman's compensation rates within Nevada, you have several options:
- Use your existing insurance company if they are licensed in Nevada
- You can be self insured in Nevada
- Provide us with the following information and we will furnish estimates
of workman's compensation insurance rates currently available from over
200 private insurance companies in Nevada.
- Class codes per employee
- Payroll by class code - Nevada has a PAYROLL CAP whereby wages over $36,000 per employee are not charged for workman's compensation.
- Loss experience for the last three (3) years
- If your company has an Experience Rate Modifier established, it can be applied to your Nevada exposure.
- Call the National Council on Compensation Insurance at 1.800.622.4123 for specific rates for your company.
More information is available under Nevada Workman's Compensation Insurance.
Nevada
Underwriting Environment
- Mandatory use of NCCI loss costs
- Companies set their own loss cost multipliers
- Schedule Rating +/- 25%
- Payroll capped at $36,000 per employee
- Underwriting Alternatives
- Guaranteed Cost Plan
- Retrospective Rating Plan
- Deductible Program
Nevada
Claims Environment
- Pro-Employer State - burden of proof is on the employee
- Medical Control - care must be provided by physicians in Insurer network
- Drug Testing - positive drug test can result in claim denial
- PPD Ratings - based on objective findings
- VOC Rehab - can be addressed through settlement offering
Healthcare
Information
Resources
HC Pro
- The Healthcare Compliance Committee - HIPAA Information
HC Pro sponsored website with a wealth of resources related to HIPAA. A
must see website if you are interested in issues related to Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996(HIPAA).
American Academy of Family Physicians
- HIPAA Information
American Academy of Family Physicians sponsored website for Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 with resources for employers.
Nevada Health Partners
Nevada Health Partners was organized in 2002, as a subsidiary non-profit
corporation of the Nevada Health Care Coalition ("NHCC"), also
a non-profit corporation in Nevada. NHP contracts medical service providers
and provider services organizations exclusively on behalf of its employer
members. Currently medical providers include physicians, dentists, hospitals,
prescription benefit management companies, ancillary service providers,
and a large national provider services organization.
Health Plans
Hometown
Health Providers Insurance Company
Hometown Health is a non profit medical service organization that offers
health insurance to small businesses with two to fifty employees. From the
Web site: "Hometown Health Plan is northern Nevada's oldest, largest
and most experienced health maintenance organization (HMO). Locally-owned,
it was established in 1988 and operates as a non-profit organization. Hometown
Health Plan provides comprehensive benefits to members solely through employer
groups."
St.
Mary's Health Plans
St. Mary's offers health plans for small businesses with two to fifty employees.
Anthem
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nevada
Anthem offers a variety of products that give you benefit and coverage options
to suit your situation and your needs. All of their health plans come with
benefits everyone looks for - plus some features you might not expect. For
more than three decades, Nevadans have relied on the strength and security
of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield names. With coverage from Anthem, you
join more than 84 million other Americans who count on Blue Cross and Blue
Shield plans for health benefits.
Health Plan of Nevada
As Nevada’s oldest, and most experienced health care organization,
HPN has provided Nevada with quality health care that is affordable and
easy to access, for over 20 years. They are pleased to offer a variety of
benefit plans that provide services and solutions designed to match your
diverse health care needs. HPN, a subsidiary of Sierra Health Services,
Inc., is the largest health maintenance organizations (HMO) in Nevada.
PacifiCare
PacifiCare Health Systems serves more than 3 million health plan members
and approximately 10 million specialty plan members nationwide with annual
revenues of more than $12 billion. PacifiCare is celebrating its 25th anniversary
as one of the nation's largest consumer health organizations, offering individuals,
employers and Medicare beneficiaries a variety of consumer-driven health
care and insurance products. Specialty operations include behavioral health,
dental and vision, life insurance, and complete pharmacy and medical management
through its wholly owned subsidiary, Prescription Solutions.
UniCare
UniCare is a national organization dedicated to the delivery of quality
health care plans and products working together with its customers, consultants,
brokers, providers and employers. Providing managed care and specialty health
care services throughout the United States, UniCare Life & Health Insurance
Company is an operating affiliate of WellPoint
Health Networks Inc. one of the nation's largest publicly traded managed
care companies serving the health care needs of more than 13 million members
and approximately 42.6 million specialty members. UniCare offers a comprehensive
array of health care plans and specialty products that preserve member choice
at competitive prices.
Source: Nevada Health Care Coalition
Workforce
Development and Vocational Training
Train Employees Now
(TEN)
This program provides short-term, skills based intensive job training to
assist new and expanding firms to reach productivity quickly. A customized
program is designed covering recruitment, hiring and job training for Nevada
residents.
Job Opportunities in Nevada (JOIN)
JOIN offers clients job readiness skills, assists individuals re-entering
the workforce by upgrading skills, offers a GED program, and can even provide
funding for individuals to take classes or specialized training.
Department of Employment, Training and
Rehabilitation (DETR)
DETR's primary mission is to operate a no-fee labor exchange which matches
qualified workers with available jobs. Their services include advertising,
application screening, and placement.
Management Assistance Partnership (MAP)
MAP is the industrial extension program of the University and Community
College System of Nevada. Their primary purpose is to work directly with
Nevada companies to speed the flow of new technology, information and workforce
development by providing both direct and referral services to client companies
Wages
& Availability For Southern Nevada
| Job Title | Estimated Employment | Mean Wage | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total All Occupations | 919,130 | 17.95 | 14.69 |
| Management Occupations | 35,390 | 40.58 | 37.85 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 27,220 | 26.63 | 24.86 |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 8,620 | 32.89 | 30.55 |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 10,920 | 33.06 | 31.59 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 4,250 | 25.76 | 24.04 |
| Community and Social Services Occupations | 5,010 | 19.92 | 17.21 |
| Legal Occupations | 6,250 | 41.44 | 35.59 |
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 31,810 | 18.86 | 17.35 |
| Art, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 12,470 | 20.95 | 18.72 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 27,720 | 34.87 | 27.62 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 13,460 | 13.49 | 12.77 |
| Protective Service Occupations | 27,390 | 17.15 | 13.82 |
| Food Preparation and Serving-Related Occupations | 127,810 | 8.97 | 8.23 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 57,810 | 11.25 | 10.79 |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 57,010 | 10.59 | 8.59 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 99,770 | 12.03 | 9.54 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 140,580 | 14.13 | 13.39 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations | N/A | 9.65 | 7.50 |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations | 89,320 | 20.32 | 20.22 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 34,520 | 18.53 | 17.38 |
| Production Occupations | 26,460 | 14.15 | 13.33 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 73,090 | 14.24 | 13.79 |
2007 Wages
Source: Department of Training, Rehabilitation and Employment (DETR)