As employees in the technology industry work remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City of Las Vegas is appealing to tech workers in hopes to draw talent away from hubs like San Francisco and Seattle.
Ryan Smith, a Business Development Manager with the City of Las Vegas, said remote work has afforded a new flexibility.
"The notion of being able to get up and move anywhere is appetizing to a lot of people," Smith said. "So we’re seeing a lot of attraction, and so far the response has been very positive."
Recruiting new workers also benefits the city by making it more appealing to tech companies.
"Our unemployment rate in Las Vegas is still high compared to the national average, around 15%," Smith said. "So one, I think it stabilizes discretionary spending, which helps our retail businesses."
The city touted its lack of a state income tax, more affordable housing and good weather as a way to draw workers to Las Vegas.
Smith said the city was already seeing more migration of workers from California, even before the coronavirus pandemic.
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