This page covers what is specific to Ely: local employers, seasonal hiring, and where to get help. For the statewide rules, see the Nevada Employee Savings Trust requirements and deadlines.
ZIP codes with an Ely mailing address had 173 business locations in 2023, with about 2,211 people on payroll in the March pay period.
The most common types of business in these ZIP codes are retail trade (31 locations), accommodation and food services (31 locations) and health care and social assistance (19 locations). Across White Pine County, the largest industry by employment is mining and oil and gas (1,297 jobs), and private leisure and hospitality employment ran from 457 in January 2024 to 544 in August 2024.
35 of the 173 business locations in Ely's ZIP codes are in accommodation and food services or arts, entertainment and recreation, the leisure and hospitality industries where staffing levels tend to change with the season. Nevada counts employees under NRS 353D.070. The rule reads: “Employs more than five persons in this State”. If your Ely business's headcount rises and falls during the year, that wording decides whether you meet the threshold, so confirm your status with Nevada Employee Savings Trust.
Free one-on-one advising for Ely businesses is available from the Nevada SBDC – Ely, the Nevada SBDC office in Ely.
Local business network for Ely: White Pine Chamber of Commerce.
Nevada Employee Savings Trust employer assistance: 1-833-359-4300.
If your business has 6 or more employees in Nevada, has been in business at least 3 years, and offers no qualified retirement plan, Nevada Employee Savings Trust requires you to register or certify an exemption. All announced registration deadlines have passed.
Full Nevada Employee Savings Trust requirements, deadlines and penalties
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