The List: Largest employers, March 19, 2017
Mon, Mar 20, 2017 (2 a.m.)
| Company | Year est. locally | Employees | Local offices/locations | Type of business | Top executive | |
| 1 | MGM Resorts International 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-693-7120 • mgmresorts.com | 2000 | 53,157 | 20 | Resort entertainment | James J. Murren, chairman and CEO |
| 2 | Caesars Entertainment 1 Caesars Palace Drive Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-407-6000 • caesars.com | 1946 | 30,000 | 14 | Entertainment and hospitality | Mark Frissora, president and CEO |
| 3 | Station Casinos 1505 S. Pavilion Center Drive Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-495-3000 • sclv.com | 1976 | 14,000 | 20 | Gaming and hospitality | Frank J. Fertitta III, owner/CEO |
| 4 | Wynn Las Vegas 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-770-7000 • wynnlasvegas.com | 2005 | 12,000 | 2 | Resort/casino | Steve Wynn, chairman and CEO |
| 5 | Boyd Gaming Corp. 6465 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-792-7200 • boydgaming.com | 1975 | 11,700 | 14 | Casino entertainment | Keith Smith, president and CEO |
| 6 | Las Vegas Sands Corp. 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-414-1000 • sands.com | 1990 | 8,600 | 3 | Integrated resorts | Sheldon Adelson, chairman and CEO |
| 7 | The Valley Health System 2075 E. Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-388-4000 • valleyhealthsystemlv.com | 1971 | 7,463 | 8 | Health care | Karla Perez, regional vice president |
| 8 | McDonald’s Greater Las Vegas Operator Association 2217 N. Green Valley Parkway Henderson, NV 89014 702-454-3485 • mcdonalds.com | 1966 | 5,250 | 100+ | Fast food | James Vance, president |
| 9 | The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-698-7000 • cosmopolitanlasvegas.com | 2010 | 5,008 | 1 | Resort | Bill McBeath, CEO |
| 10 | Southwest Medical Associates/UnitedHealthcare 2704 N. Tenaya Way Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-243-8500 • smalv.com | 1984 | 4,808 | 34 | Health care provider, insurance provider | Robert McBeath, president of OptumCare Mountain West region and CEO of Southwest Medical |
| 11 | Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican 3001 St. Rose Parkway Henderson, NV 89052 702-616-5000 • strosehospitals.org | 1947 | 3,813 | 3 | Health system | Brian Brannman, senior vice president of operations |
| 12 | South Point 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89183 702-796-7111 • southpointcasino.com | 2005 | 2,649 | 1 | Hotel, casino, spa, event facility | Michael Gaughan, owner |
| 13 | Cox Communications 1700 Vegas Drive Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-384-8084 • cox.com | 1998 | 1,500 | 6 | Cable telecommunications | Michael F. Bolognini, vice president and market leader |
| 14 | NV Energy 6226 W. Sahara Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89144 702-402-5000 • nvenergy.com | 1906 | 1,455 | Did not disclose | Electric utility | Paul Caudill, president and CEO |
| 15 | Scientific Games 6650 S. El Camino Road Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-532-7700 • scientificgames.com | 1995 | 1,200 | 5 | Gaming technology and manufacturing | Kevin Sheehan, CEO |
| 16 | CenturyLink 6700 Via Austi Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-222-4444 • centurylink.com | 1930 | 660 | 45 | Telecommunications provider | Mike Jewell, director of operations |
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