Las Vegas is a city that offers a lot of opportunities for employment. While it’s known as the “Sin City,” it’s also a great place to start your career as an entry-level job candidate.
Many companies in Las Vegas are hiring new workers and interns, especially those who want to be involved in the entertainment industry. This includes positions at hotels, casinos, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. There are also many opportunities for entry-level jobs in various industries such as construction, retail and hospitality.
The best way to get started on your path toward finding an entry-level job in Las Vegas is by using online resources such as Indeed or CareerBuilder websites where you can search for jobs based on location or industry type. You can also use social media sites like Facebook or LinkedIn as well as local newspapers and magazines where employers often post job listings online or through print ads.
If you are looking for employment opportunities within specific industries like hospitality or construction then consider attending trade shows and conventions held throughout the year that focus on these topics specifically; they usually attract many companies who want to hire new employees right away so they can fill open positions quickly!
Entry Level Jobs In Las Vegas
Las Vegas (/lɒsˈveɪɡəs/; Spanish for “The Meadows”), often known simply as Vegas, is the 26th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert.[7] Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada.
The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its luxurious and extremely large casino-hotels together with their associated activities. It is a top three destination in the United States for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry, claiming more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world.[8][9][10] Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one of the world’s most visited tourist destinations.[11][12] The city’s tolerance for numerous forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of “Sin City“,[13] and has made Las Vegas a popular setting for literature, films, television programs, and music videos.
Las Vegas was settled in 1905 and officially incorporated in 1911. At the close of the 20th century, it was the most populated North American city founded within that century (a similar distinction was earned by Chicago in the 19th century). Population growth has accelerated since the 1960s, and between 1990 and 2000 the population nearly doubled, increasing by 85.2%. Rapid growth has continued into the 21st century, and according to the United States Census Bureau, the city had 641,903 residents in 2020,[5] with a metropolitan population of 2,227,053.[14]
As with most major metropolitan areas, the name of the primary city (“Las Vegas” in this case) is often used to describe areas beyond official city limits. In the case of Las Vegas, this especially applies to the areas on and near the Las Vegas Strip, which are actually located within the unincorporated communities of Paradise and Winchester.[15][16] Nevada is the driest state, and Las Vegas is the driest major U.S. city. Over time and influenced by climate change, droughts in Southern Nevada have been increasing in frequency and severity,[17] putting a further strain on Las Vegas’s water security.
Contents
- 1Toponymy
- 2History
- 3Geography
- 4Demographics
- 5Economy
- 6Culture
- 7Sports
- 8Parks and recreation
- 9Government
- 10Education
- 11Media
- 12Transportation
- 13Notable people
- 14See also
- 15Notes
- 16References
- 17Further reading
- 18External links
Toponymy
The area was named Las Vegas, which is Spanish for “the meadows”, as it featured abundant wild grasses, as well as the desert spring waters needed by westward travelers.[18]
History
Main article: History of Las Vegas
For a chronological guide, see Timeline of Las Vegas
Southern Paiutes at Moapa wearing traditional Paiute basket hats with Paiute cradleboard and rabbit robe
Nomadic Paleo-Indians traveled to Las Vegas 10,000 years ago, leaving behind petroglyphs. Anasazi and Paiute tribes followed at least 2,000 years ago.
A young Mexican scout named Rafael Rivera is credited as the first non-Native American to encounter the valley, in 1829.[19][20][21][22] Trader Antonio Armijo led a 60-man party along the Spanish Trail to Los Angeles, California in 1829.[23][20] In 1844, John C. Frémont arrived, and his writings helped lure pioneers to the area. Downtown Las Vegas’s Fremont Street is named after him.
Eleven years later, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chose Las Vegas as the site to build a fort halfway between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, where they would travel to gather supplies. The fort was abandoned several years afterward. The remainder of this Old Mormon Fort can still be seen at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Washington Avenue.
Las Vegas was founded as a city in 1905, when 110 acres (45 ha) of land adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad tracks were auctioned in what would become the downtown area. In 1911, Las Vegas was incorporated as a city.[24]
Golden Nugget and Pioneer Club along Fremont Street in 1952
1931 was a pivotal year for Las Vegas. At that time, Nevada legalized casino gambling and reduced residency requirements for divorce to six weeks. This year also witnessed the beginning of construction on nearby Hoover Dam. The influx of construction workers and their families helped Las Vegas avoid economic calamity during the Great Depression. The construction work was completed in 1935.
In late 1941, Las Vegas Army Airfield was established. Renamed Nellis Air Force Base in 1950, it is now home to the United States Air Force Thunderbirds aerobatic team.[25]
Following World War II, lavishly decorated hotels, gambling casinos, and big-name entertainment became synonymous with Las Vegas.
This view of downtown Las Vegas shows a mushroom cloud in the background. Scenes such as this were typical during the 1950s. From 1951 to 1962, the government conducted 100 atmospheric tests at the nearby Nevada Test Site.[26]
In 1951, nuclear weapons testing began at the Nevada Test Site, 65 miles (105 km) northwest of Las Vegas. During this time, the city was nicknamed the “Atomic City”. Residents and visitors were able to witness the mushroom clouds (and were exposed to the fallout) until 1963 when the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty required that nuclear tests be moved underground.[26]
In 1955, the Moulin Rouge Hotel opened and became the first racially integrated casino-hotel in Las Vegas.
The iconic “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign, which has never been located within municipal limits, was created in 1959 by Betty Willis.[27]
Fremont Street in the late 1960s
During the 1960s, corporations and business tycoons such as Howard Hughes were building and buying hotel-casino properties. Gambling was referred to as “gaming”, which transitioned it into a legitimate business. Learning from Las Vegas, published during this era, asked architects to take inspiration from the city’s highly decorated buildings, helping to start the postmodern architecture movement.
In 1995, the Fremont Street Experience opened in Las Vegas’s downtown area. This canopied five-block area features 12.5 million LED lights and 550,000 watts of sound from dusk until midnight during shows held at the top of each hour.
Due to the realization of many revitalization efforts, 2012 was dubbed “The Year of Downtown”. Projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars made their debut at this time, including the Smith Center for the Performing Arts, the DISCOVERY Children’s Museum, the Mob Museum, the Neon Museum, a new City Hall complex, and renovations for a new Zappos.com corporate headquarters in the old City Hall building.[18][28]
Geography
Astronaut photograph of Las Vegas at night
Downtown Las Vegas with Red Rock Canyon in the background
Las Vegas is situated within Clark County, in a basin on the floor of the Mojave Desert,[29] and is surrounded by mountain ranges on all sides. Much of the landscape is rocky and arid, with desert vegetation and wildlife. It can be subjected to torrential flash floods, although much has been done to mitigate the effects of flash floods through improved drainage systems.[30]
The peaks surrounding Las Vegas reach elevations of over 10,000 feet (3,000 m), and act as barriers to the strong flow of moisture from the surrounding area. The elevation is approximately 2,030 ft (620 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 135.86 sq mi (351.9 km2), of which 135.81 sq mi (351.7 km2) is land and 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) (0.03%) is water.
After Alaska and California, Nevada is the third most seismically active state in the U.S. It has been estimated by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) that over the next 50 years, there is a 10–20% chance of an M6.0 or greater earthquake occurring within 50 km (31 mi) of Las Vegas.[31]
Within the city, there are many lawns, trees and other greenery. Due to water resource issues, there has been a movement to encourage xeriscapes. Another part of conservation efforts is scheduled watering days for residential landscaping. A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant in 2008 funded a program that analyzed and forecast growth and environmental impacts through 2019.
Climate
Desert scene at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in the Las Vegas area
Spring flowers at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in the Las Vegas area
Las Vegas has a subtropical hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification: BWh), typical of the Mojave Desert in which it lies. This climate is typified by long, extremely hot summers; warm transitional seasons; and short winters with mild days and cool nights. There is abundant sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 310 sunny days and bright sunshine during 86% of all daylight hours.[32][33] Rainfall is scarce, with an average of 4.2 in (110 mm) dispersed between roughly 26 total rainy days per year.[34] Las Vegas is among the sunniest, driest, and least humid locations in North America, with exceptionally low dew points and humidity that sometimes remains below 10%.[35]
The summer months of June through September are extremely hot, though moderated by extremely low humidity. July is the hottest month, with an average daytime high of 104.5 °F (40.3 °C). On average, 137 days per year reach or exceed 90 °F (32 °C), of which 78 days reach 100 °F (38 °C) and 10 days reach 110 °F (43 °C). During the peak intensity of summer, overnight lows frequently remain above 80 °F (27 °C), and occasionally above 85 °F (29 °C).[32] While most summer days are consistently hot, dry, and cloudless, the North American Monsoon sporadically interrupts this pattern and brings more cloud cover, thunderstorms, lightning, increased humidity, and brief spells of heavy rain. The window of opportunity for the monsoon to affect Las Vegas usually falls between July and August, although this is inconsistent and varies considerably in its impact from year to year. Summer in Las Vegas is marked by a significant diurnal variation; while less extreme than other parts of the state, nighttime lows in Las Vegas are often 30 °F (16.7 °C) or more lower than daytime highs.[36]
Las Vegas winters are short and generally very mild, with chilly (but rarely cold) daytime temperatures. As in all seasons, sunshine is abundant. December is both the year’s coolest and cloudiest month, with an average daytime high of 56.9 °F (13.8 °C) and sunshine occurring during 78% of its daylight hours. Winter evenings are defined by clear skies and swift drops in temperature after sunset, with overnight minima averaging around 40 °F (4.4 °C) in December and January. Owing to its elevation that ranges from 2,000 to 3,000 feet (610 to 910 m), Las Vegas experiences markedly cooler winters than other areas of the Mojave Desert and the adjacent Sonoran Desert that are closer to sea level. Consequently, the city records freezing temperatures an average of 10 nights per winter. However, it is exceptionally rare for temperatures to reach or fall below 25 °F (−4 °C), or for temperatures to remain below 45 °F (7 °C) for an entire day.[32] Most of the annual precipitation falls during the winter months, but even February, the wettest month, averages only four days of measurable rain. The mountains immediately surrounding the Las Vegas Valley accumulate snow every winter, but significant accumulation within the city is rare, although moderate accumulations do occur every few years. The most recent accumulations occurred on February 18, 2019, when parts of the city received about 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) of snow[37] and on February 20 when the city received almost 0.5 inches (1.3 cm).[38] Other recent significant snow accumulations occurred on December 25, 2015, and December 17, 2008.[39] Unofficially, Las Vegas’s largest snowfall on record was the 12 inches (30 cm) that fell in 1909.[40]
The highest temperature officially observed for Las Vegas, as measured at Harry Reid International Airport, is 117 °F (47 °C), reached July 10, 2021, the last of five occasions.[32] Conversely, the lowest temperature was 8 °F (−13 °C), recorded on two days: January 25, 1937, and January 13, 1963.[32] However, the highest temperature ever measured within the city of Las Vegas was 118 °F (48 °C) on July 26, 1931.[41] The official record hot daily minimum is 95 °F (35 °C) on July 19, 2005, and July 1, 2013, while, conversely, the official record cold daily maximum is 28 °F (−2 °C) on January 8 and 21, 1937.[32]
Due to concerns about climate change in the wake of a 2002 drought, daily water consumption has been reduced from 314 US gallons (1,190 l) per resident in 2003 to around 205 US gallons (780 l) in 2015.[42]
| hideClimate data for Harry Reid International Airport (Paradise, Nevada), 1991–2020 normals,[a] extremes 1937–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 77 (25) | 87 (31) | 92 (33) | 99 (37) | 109 (43) | 117 (47) | 117 (47) | 116 (47) | 114 (46) | 103 (39) | 87 (31) | 78 (26) | 117 (47) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 68.7 (20.4) | 74.2 (23.4) | 84.3 (29.1) | 93.6 (34.2) | 101.8 (38.8) | 110.1 (43.4) | 112.9 (44.9) | 110.3 (43.5) | 105.0 (40.6) | 94.6 (34.8) | 80.5 (26.9) | 67.9 (19.9) | 113.6 (45.3) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 58.5 (14.7) | 62.9 (17.2) | 71.1 (21.7) | 78.5 (25.8) | 88.5 (31.4) | 99.4 (37.4) | 104.5 (40.3) | 102.8 (39.3) | 94.9 (34.9) | 81.2 (27.3) | 67.1 (19.5) | 56.9 (13.8) | 80.5 (26.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 49.5 (9.7) | 53.5 (11.9) | 60.8 (16.0) | 67.7 (19.8) | 77.3 (25.2) | 87.6 (30.9) | 93.2 (34.0) | 91.7 (33.2) | 83.6 (28.7) | 70.4 (21.3) | 57.2 (14.0) | 48.2 (9.0) | 70.1 (21.2) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 40.5 (4.7) | 44.1 (6.7) | 50.5 (10.3) | 56.9 (13.8) | 66.1 (18.9) | 75.8 (24.3) | 82.0 (27.8) | 80.6 (27.0) | 72.4 (22.4) | 59.6 (15.3) | 47.3 (8.5) | 39.6 (4.2) | 59.6 (15.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 29.8 (−1.2) | 32.9 (0.5) | 38.7 (3.7) | 45.2 (7.3) | 52.8 (11.6) | 62.2 (16.8) | 72.9 (22.7) | 70.8 (21.6) | 60.8 (16.0) | 47.4 (8.6) | 35.2 (1.8) | 29.0 (−1.7) | 27.4 (−2.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 8 (−13) | 16 (−9) | 19 (−7) | 31 (−1) | 38 (3) | 48 (9) | 56 (13) | 54 (12) | 43 (6) | 26 (−3) | 15 (−9) | 11 (−12) | 8 (−13) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.56 (14) | 0.80 (20) | 0.42 (11) | 0.20 (5.1) | 0.07 (1.8) | 0.04 (1.0) | 0.38 (9.7) | 0.32 (8.1) | 0.32 (8.1) | 0.32 (8.1) | 0.30 (7.6) | 0.45 (11) | 4.18 (106) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.2 (0.51) | 0.2 (0.51) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.1 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 25.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 45.1 | 39.6 | 33.1 | 25.0 | 21.3 | 16.5 | 21.1 | 25.6 | 25.0 | 28.8 | 37.2 | 45.0 | 30.3 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | 22.1 (−5.5) | 23.7 (−4.6) | 23.9 (−4.5) | 24.1 (−4.4) | 28.2 (−2.1) | 30.9 (−0.6) | 40.6 (4.8) | 44.1 (6.7) | 37.0 (2.8) | 30.4 (−0.9) | 25.3 (−3.7) | 22.3 (−5.4) | 29.4 (−1.5) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 245.2 | 246.7 | 314.6 | 346.1 | 388.1 | 401.7 | 390.9 | 368.5 | 337.1 | 304.4 | 246.0 | 236.0 | 3,825.3 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 79 | 81 | 85 | 88 | 89 | 92 | 88 | 88 | 91 | 87 | 80 | 78 | 86 |
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