In Nevada, Economy Tops Issues as Unemployment Remains High NYT | Top Stories By: Kurtis Lee 17 September 2024 at 00:14 The state is among a handful that will decide the presidential contest, and workers have felt increased prices at the grocery store and gas station. © Maggie Shannon for The New York TimesLas Vegas has rebounded since the pandemic shutdowns, but its employment rate was 6.7 percent in July.