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 5.2%. The median household income is $73,877. Average travel time to work is 25.7 minutes.

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 Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation.

The Creech Military & Family Readiness Center has many employment resources and can assist job seekers by adding them to a Creech Jobseekers distribution email that is emailed out weekly. You can call 702-404-0864 or email 432FSS.FSH.employmentassist@us.af.mil.

Also, for spouses access Military OneSource. There are many opportunites and trainings online, especially for resume building, etc. If you need recertifications, there is information on that topic as well.

Family members may contact the Creech Military & Family Readiness Center for employment assistance. They also host job fairs at the Creech Air Force Base, which are open to military, veterans, reserves, spouses and DOW ID holders. The following services are available: civilian and federal resume assistance, job referral information, resource library and individual counseling. Additionally, the Creech M&FRC provides a weekly jobseekers email for which service members and family members may register. Email 432FSS.FSH.Employmentassist@us.af.mil to be added to the job seekers distribution list.

It is recommended to have all employment records and documents, which include updated resumes, SF-50s for federal employees, your most recent performance appraisal, school transcripts, training certificates and any professional 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 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.
• If you attend the TAP, it does not mean you are required to separate from the military, this is a resource, knowledge for you to gain in the event you do decide to separate and you have the tools to succeed in the civilian sector.

Personnel leaving active duty to join the reserves or National 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 also 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; email: 432FSS.FSFR.TAP@us.af.mil.

Military Spouses: When you resign your position because of a PCS, you may considering applying for unemployment benefits. You contact your home of record to apply for benefits and then follow up with the gaining State you are moving too. Apply online or in-person, go to the nearest Dept. of Labor office or online.

Transitioning Service Members may also apply for unemployment benefits, contact your home of records local Dept. of Labor off or apply online.