LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — As some federal workers are still working to recover from the historic government shutdown near the end of 2025, another shutdown could be just days away.
Economic experts say projections for Las Vegas tourism in 2026 are looking stronger than last year, but a second federal shutdown could quickly reverse that momentum and place renewed strain on thousands of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers in the valley.
“If this occurs, how long is it going to occur?” said Andrew Woods with the UNLV Center for Business and Economic Research. “If we get another 40-plus-day shutdown, then yeah, we’re going to see further disruption, further loss of economic activity.”…