It looks like the slump in new home construction is still putting pressure on the state’s employment outlook, but the picture may turn a bit brighter in the coming months. With the opening of the Palazzo, the sister property of the Venetian Resort, expected to bring about 4,000 jobs to the strip, combined with the hiring related to the holiday retail season, experts predict improvement in employment measures. You can read the entire press release from the Nevada Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation after the break.

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A national think-tank says Las Vegas is more likely to be the target of a terrorist attack than Atlanta, Dallas, or Denver.

A new report lists Las Vegas as ninth in the nation for the likelihood of a terrorist attack. The Rand Center for Terrorism made the ranking from a two-year study.

The mega-hotel/casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are the reason Las Vegas ranks so high on the list. Las Vegas’ resorts attracted 39 million visitors in 2006, and world wide attention. The report says the hotel/casinos also may have attracted the attention of terrorists both domestic and foreign.

You can read the complete story here.

Both the federal government and the airlines are making efforts to keep Thanksgiving airline passengers on time.

There are some things you can do to make your air travel go a little smoother.

• Pack light - if you just bring a carry-on, you can easily change flights.
• Find out in advance how your airline will handle if you are stuck somewhere due to weather or mechanical issues.
• Always check the status of your flight before heading to the airport.
• Try to book flights through hubs where weather won’t be a problem.

In Sept., Las Vegas ranked 25th out of 32 cities when it came to on time departures. That is down slightly from a year ago.

You can also check out flights to see what their on time history is like.

When it comes to health, Nevada is one of the worst ranked states in the country according to a new report.

The report was done by the non-profit advocacy group United Health Foundation. The report ranks Nevada at 39th in the nation for healthiness. The report rated each state on 20 measurments including our obesity rate, our infant mortality rate and cancer deaths.

Click here to read the full report.