Freelancers are crucial to Nevada’s economy. The state still won’t protect them.

By: Bryan Driscoll

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 1,049

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Nevada has nearly 300,000 freelancers, contractors, and self-employed workers. Together, we generate close to $18.5 billion in annual revenue. To put that in perspective, Nevada’s gaming industry reported $15.8 billion in casino gross gaming revenue last year.

Independent workers in Nevada outpace gaming revenue, and the state doesn’t even pretend to protect us. Las Vegas alone ranks as the highest earning major city in the country for freelancers, with average incomes …

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