The U.S. turned in another surprisingly strong year of job growth in last year, defying forecasts of a sharp slowdown amid historically high interest rates and still elevated inflation.

Overall, the nation added 3.1 million jobs last year, or an average of 255,000 a month. That’s the third-best showing ever behind 2021 and 2022 when the U.S. was climbing out of the pandemic- induced recession.

Nevada led the nation with the fastest job growth for the third straight year.

After crashing during the pandemic Nevada’s economy mounted a big comeback as the pandemic faded.

Driving employment gains are new electric vehicle parts and battery factories in the Reno area, economists say.

The low-cost state, blessed with mild weather, is drawing a flood of new residents, including retirees, especially from nearby California.

That’s boosting a wide range of industries, from professional and business services to health care. A growing labor force, in turn, is attracting companies.

Let’s talk about jobs in Nevada - below, we have listed the top 20 in-demand jobs. 

1. Software Developers, Applications
2. Software Developers, Systems Software 
3. Civil Engineers
4. Managers, All Other
5. Veterinarians
6. Electronics Engineers, Except for Computer
7. Environmental Scientists & Specialists 
8. General & Operations Managers
9. Aerospace Engineers
10. Information Security Analysts
11. Nurse Practitioners
12. Computer Systems Analysts 
13. Business Operations Specialists, All Other
14. Architects, Expect Landscape & Naval
15. Environmental Engineers
16. Respiratory Therapists
17. Architectural & Engineering Managers
18. Computer User Support
19. Medical & Health Services Managers
20. Physician Assistants

Nevada has been catching the attention of many people and has become a popular place for new residents to settle down. Many states have been sending people over to Nevada increasing their population to 3 million.

Nevada’s population has grown an annualized 1.4% over the past five years, which ranks Nevada at 3rd out of all 50 states in the United States for growth rate.

Companies like Microsoft, Apple, Switch, Intuit, and Patagonia have facilities in Reno, and as a result, many jobs were created for people with various skills and backgrounds.

Reno is a hub for technology, manufacturing, and E-commerce business. Nevada also gives tax incentives to encourage companies to relocate and expand.

Best of all, Reno has no personal income tax for businesses and individual workers. Because of this, many new and established companies, as well as workers, move to Reno for its lack of corporate income tax.

Living in Reno offers an opportunity for outdoor adventure in a beautiful desert climate during all four seasons. Located less than an hour from Reno is Lake Tahoe, one of the country's most beautiful places.

You can go boating, fishing, rafting, golfing, and hiking in Lake Tahoe during the summer. In the winter months, you can enjoy life, get some rest and visit some world renowned ski resorts.