About Nevada Economic Forum
Non-Affiliation Disclaimer
This site is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the State of Nevada or any Nevada state agency.
Nevada also has a statutory body called the Nevada Economic Forum, created under NRS 353.226 to 353.229. That body is a panel of appointed private-sector fiscal experts that issues the state's binding official revenue forecasts, which the Governor and the Legislature are required to use in building the state budget. This website is not that body, does not speak for it, and has no connection to it. If you are looking for Nevada's binding official revenue projections, go to the Nevada Governor's Finance Office, not here.
The name is used here descriptively, for a public forum of economic data about Nevada. We never describe this site as official, governmental, or authoritative. This project publishes no forecasts, projections, or original estimates of any kind — every figure on the dashboard is a historical actual reported by a named public statistical agency (FRED, BLS, FHFA, BEA, Census Bureau) with its vintage date attached.
Agency names, series names, and trademarks referenced on this site belong to their respective owners and appear for identification and attribution only. Nothing here is legal, financial, investment, or policy advice.
What This Is
Nevada Economic Forum is a public-facing economic dashboard and research hub that helps users understand how Nevada's economy is changing. It tracks key indicators across jobs, housing, migration, and regional growth — with a focus on Las Vegas, Reno, and Carson City.
This is not a government portal, a political platform, or an advisory service. It is an open-source data visualization project that makes publicly available economic data accessible, interactive, and useful.
Who It's For
- Investors evaluating Nevada's economic trajectory, housing market dynamics, and growth potential
- Business owners monitoring labor market conditions, wage trends, and sector-level employment data
- Journalists seeking credible, sourced data for economic reporting on Nevada
- Policymakers tracking the indicators that inform economic development and housing policy
- Residents who want to understand the economic forces shaping their communities
- Researchers looking for curated Nevada economic data with transparent methodology
Design Philosophy
The dashboard is designed to feel like a modern economics and policy intelligence product — clean, data-rich, credible, and highly interactive. It draws inspiration from data journalism products and think-tank dashboards rather than typical government data portals.
Every number shown is sourced from a credible public data provider. The site clearly labels data vintages, update timing, and known limitations. Where data gaps exist, they are acknowledged rather than papered over.
Technical Details
- Architecture: Static HTML/CSS/JavaScript site — no backend servers required
- Data: Preprocessed JSON files committed to the repository. No live API calls from the browser.
- Charts: Built with Chart.js, an open-source charting library
- Hosting: Compatible with GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel, or any static hosting
- Open Source: Full source code available on GitHub
Data Integrity
All data is sourced from official U.S. government statistical agencies and recognized industry sources. No data is fabricated, estimated, or extrapolated beyond what the source provides. Where snapshot data is used (as opposed to live feeds), the vintage date is clearly documented.
For full details on data sources, indicator definitions, chart construction, and known limitations, see the Methodology page.
Contact
This project is maintained as an open-source initiative. For questions, corrections, or contributions, please open an issue or pull request on the GitHub repository.