Las Vegas Construction Jobs Near Records as 3,600-Member Union Stays Busy on Hard Rock, Solar Sites
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Updated · News3LV · Jul 9
Las Vegas Construction Jobs Near Records as 3,600-Member Union Stays Busy on Hard Rock, Solar Sites
2 articles · Updated · News3LV · Jul 9
Summary
Las Vegas Valley construction employment is holding near record levels even as homebuilding has slowed, with major commercial and infrastructure projects keeping crews busy.
Hard Rock’s guitar-shaped tower on the Strip and solar projects in rural Clark County are driving demand, while the A’s ballpark is also pulling in workers.
Local 872 had 112 members on its out-of-work list this week, up from 85 last week, but union leaders said many active jobs are running 50 to 70 hours a week.
That pipeline is drawing some workers from out of state, though the union said it is still focused on recruiting locally to meet demand.
Union leaders say the boom has shifted from resort construction toward solar plants and industrial centers, a diversification they say helped Las Vegas rebound quickly after COVID shutdowns.