Employment

As a rule, employment opportunities in the Las Vegas area are better than the national average. Our largest employers are in the gaming industry (hotels/casinos) and the second-largest area of employment is retail sales.

Clark County School District is also a large employer. The unemployment rate in Las Vegas is 5.1%. The median household income is $58,432.

The Creech Airman & Family Readiness Center has many employment resources and can assist job seekers who call 702-404-864. Unemployment compensation may be available for the spouse of a newly-assigned military member or civilian employee. For more information contact the Nevada Department of Unemployment, Training, and Rehabilitation.

Family members may contact the Creech Airman & Family Readiness Center for employment assistance. The following services are available: Civilian and Federal resume assistance, job referral information, resource library and individual counseling. Additionally, the Creech A&FRC provides a weekly jobseekers email which service members and family members may be registered for upon request. Email 432SPTS.FSH.Employmentassist@us.af.mil to be added. The Creech A&FRC also hosts quarterly job fairs at Creech Air force Base which are open to family members. For information and assistance, email the M&FRC.

Be sure to carry all employment records and documents, resumes, SF-50 (from federal employment), latest performance appraisal, transcripts, certificates and licenses.

Are you within 18 months from your separation/service commitment date or within 24 months of your retirement?  The law now requires service members who have been on active duty 180 days or more to complete the appropriate Transition Assistance Program (TAP) mandates.  The mandates are applicable to all ranks. 

• Completion of Initial Counseling and Pre-Separation Counseling must occur no less than 365 days prior to separation or retirement.  If you plan to re-enlist but do not have an approved reenlistment, you MUST attend the Initial and Pre-Separation Counseling no less than 365 days prior to separation date.
• Completion of TAP Seminar must occur no later than 90 days prior to separation or retirement (some exceptions apply to retirements).
• TAP services will culminate with Capstone, which service members should attend no later than 90 days prior to separation or retirement. 

Personnel leaving active duty to join the Reserves or Guard in a part-time status are required to complete ALL TAP mandates prior to separation from active duty.  Traditional Reservists or Guard members on a Title 32 status are not subject to the TAP mandates. 

If you have any questions about the Transition Assistance Program, or would like to schedule one of the Transition tasks, please email the Creech Airman & Family Readiness Center 702-404-0864 or email to Transition Assistance Program at 432SPTS.FSFR.TAP@us.af.mil.

Military Spouses: If you are considering applying for unemployment benefits, contact your losing state's unemployment benefits representative for the appropriate paperwork. When you resign your position, include a statement to the effect that you are resigning to accompany your military spouse on his/her permanent change of station.