Get the skills for a job in the Reno Nevada area!

We are in a recession!  No, wait.  We are in a recovery!  Our economy is growing! But wait.  Are you thinking, “My situation doesn’t fit with what I hear in the media?” Of course it doesn’t fit.  The media probably did not interview you and ask how you’re doing.  Why should they?  There’s plenty of economic data coming out of Washington D.C. to report on, and that’s how they sell ad space.  It’s not the media’s job to improve your situation. Let’s talk about some of the data we keep hearing from various sources and how that affects you.  How can you use the economic data to improve yourself and your family’s situation? Employment is up. Unemployment is down. Compared to what?  Are they counting the workers who want to work but just gave up looking?  And what about underemployment? Prior to the “Great Recession”, the Reno-Sparks unemployment rate was hovering somewhere around 4%.  The economy was good; tourism was strong, and economic development was creating jobs.  All of this led to a strong construction industry, which made it easy to find work without investing time and money into an education beyond high school. Nevada was one of the last […]