Few will mourn the passing of 2009 – a year marked by skyrocketing unemployment, falling home values, and rising foreclosures – but there are very few positive trends in the economy that would indicate better times are around the corner in 2010.
After more than two straight years of economic malaise, the far reaching effects of this recession have taken their toll on the State’s finances, and budgets everywhere are being busted. For Washoe County, the dramatic reduction in taxable sales revenue, gaming revenue, and property values have forced local governments into the difficult position of cutting services and staff to help bridge the gap in funding.
To download the latest copy of our Washoe County Economic Indicators file, please visit our Maps and Data Downloads section.
