IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER
This guide provides general information about employment opportunities in the state or jurisdiction covered by this guide. While we strive for accuracy, hiring policies change frequently. Always verify current hiring practices directly with employers. Individual results vary based on offense type, time since conviction, and specific job requirements. This is not legal advice. Consult an attorney for guidance on your specific situation.
Felon Friendly Jobs in Las Vegas, NV
2026 Employers, Free Reentry Help and Record Clearing
November 3, 2026
Looking for felon friendly jobs in Las Vegas? The Las Vegas job market is driven by hospitality and gaming: most of the city's 20 largest employers in Nevada's 2026 labor market data are hotel-casinos, along with Clark County government, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and transportation companies. Local workforce hubs and reentry nonprofits offer training in areas like commercial driving, forklift operation and healthcare certifications. Hiring decisions are made case by case, so always check the current job posting for the role and location you want. Last reviewed November 2026.
Employers hiring in the Las Vegas area
Major Las Vegas employers include Clark County, Las Vegas Sands Corp, and resort-casinos such as MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Caesars Palace, Wynn Las Vegas and the Flamingo, according to Nevada's 2026 Top 20 Employers report. The national employers below hire across the metro; start with our guides, then search each careers site for openings near you.
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Free job and reentry help in Las Vegas
EmployNV Career Hubs (Las Vegas-Clark County Library District): Free help with skills assessment, training, resumes, interview coaching and connections to local employers, including for people with records; call your nearest hub for an appointment. Call 702-507-3400.
Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow (FIT): No-cost vocational training (such as CDL, CNA, forklift and phlebotomy), job readiness workshops, case management and reentry programs for Southern Nevadans. Call 702-367-4348.
Goodwill of Southern Nevada: Free career coaching, resume help, mock interviews, vocational training tuition, and supportive services such as transportation, work cards and work clothing.
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada: Clean Slate Legal Assistance Program: Help with criminal record sealing for eligible people (income guidelines may apply), plus a free online record sealing class. Call 702-386-1070, option 8.
Nevada Board of Pardons Commissioners: The state body that grants pardons, the only way to restore firearm rights in Nevada. Sealing a record first can make a pardon harder to get.
Clearing your record in Nevada
Nevada uses record sealing, requested by petitioning the court under NRS 179.245. Sealed records aren't destroyed but are removed from general public access, and if you meet every requirement the law presumes your records should be sealed.
Waiting periods (from release from custody or discharge from parole or probation, whichever is later): 10 years for category A felonies, crimes of violence and burglary; 5 years for category B, C or D felonies; 2 years for category E felonies and gross misdemeanors; 7 years for non-felony DUI and domestic battery; 2 years for misdemeanor battery, harassment, stalking or protection-order violations; 1 year for other misdemeanors.
Dismissed or acquitted cases have no wait.
Not eligible: crimes against a child, sexual offenses, felony DUI, and homicide resulting from impaired driving. Pending charges or new convictions during the waiting period (other than minor traffic violations) can block sealing.
Free local help: Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada's Clean Slate program, 702-386-1070, option 8.
Your rights when applying in Las Vegas
Nevada's ban-the-box law (AB 384, in effect since January 1, 2018) covers state, county, city and town government employers. They can't ask about criminal history on applications and can consider it only after the final in-person interview or a conditional offer.
Under that law, public employers can't consider arrests without convictions, dismissed, expunged or sealed records, or misdemeanors that didn't result in jail time. They must weigh how the offense relates to the job and evidence of rehabilitation, and explain a rejection in writing. Complaints go to the Nevada Equal Rights Commission.
AB 384 doesn't cover private employers, so private employers in Las Vegas may still ask about criminal history.
Federal Bonding Program: free bonds for employers who hire people with records, available through Nevada's job centers (EmployNV).
Work Opportunity Tax Credit: the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) certifies this federal tax credit, which lapsed for people hired after December 31, 2025. Check with DETR for current status.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Las Vegas employer ask about my criminal record?
Government employers (state, county, city) can't ask on the application and must wait until after the final interview or a conditional offer. Nevada's ban-the-box law doesn't cover private employers.
What can a government employer in Nevada not consider?
Arrests that didn't lead to conviction, dismissed, expunged or sealed records, and misdemeanors that didn't result in jail time. They must also weigh rehabilitation and how the offense relates to the job.
How long do I have to wait to seal a record in Nevada?
From 1 year for most misdemeanors up to 10 years for category A felonies, crimes of violence and burglary. The clock starts when you're released from custody or discharged from parole or probation, whichever is later.
Can a dismissed case be sealed in Nevada?
Yes. Dismissed or acquitted charges have no waiting period.
Which convictions can never be sealed in Nevada?
Crimes against a child, sexual offenses, felony DUI, and homicide resulting from impaired driving.
Is record sealing automatic in Nevada?
No. You must petition the court, but if you meet all the requirements, the law presumes your records should be sealed.
Does sealing restore my gun rights in Nevada?
No. According to Nevada's Division of Parole and Probation, only a pardon from the Board of Pardons Commissioners restores firearm rights.
Where can I get free help sealing my record in Las Vegas?
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada runs a Clean Slate Legal Assistance Program for eligible people (income guidelines may apply), at 702-386-1070, option 8, and offers a free online record sealing class.
Where can I get job training in Las Vegas if I have a record?
EmployNV Career Hubs, Foundation for an Independent Tomorrow (FIT) and Goodwill of Southern Nevada offer free career coaching and training, and FIT runs reentry-specific programs.
Can employers get a tax credit for hiring people with felony convictions in Nevada?
Nevada DETR certifies the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit, but it lapsed for people hired after December 31, 2025. Check with DETR for current status.