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Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Mountain West

Sparks leads the Mountain West: 2.5% of its professional openings say no experience is needed, against 0.9% across all cities in our data.November 2026 edition. Updated monthly, from open jobs we verified on employer career sites.

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Key facts

  • #1 Sparks, NV: 2.5%
  • #2 Reno, NV: 2.1%
  • #3 Fort Collins, CO: 2.0%
  • 18 cities ranked in the Mountain West
  • Data as of November 2026

For comparison: 0.9% across all cities in our data.

  1. 1Sparks NV2.5%
  2. 2Reno NV2.1%
  3. 3Fort Collins CO2.0%
  4. 4Louisville CO1.6%
  5. 5Westminster CO1.6%
  6. 6Las Vegas NV1.4%
  7. 7Salt Lake City UT1.2%
  8. 8Denver CO1.0%
  9. 9Colorado Springs CO0.9%
  10. 10Broomfield CO0.7%

What stands out

  • The lead is wide: Sparks (2.5%) is well clear of Broomfield at #10 (0.7%).
  • Sparks reaches #1 on a sample of 120 openings, a smaller market than most of the top ten, so its rank can move more from month to month.
  • Denver is the largest market in the top ten, with 2,834 openings behind its figure.
  • Cities with fewer than 100 openings are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful.

Why this ranking matters

What it shows

Some employers say plainly that no experience is needed, or that they will train people. The share of such openings shows where it is easiest to get started without a track record.

How to use it

If you are starting out or changing fields, apply to postings that say it. The city lists show where they are most common.

The top 25

  1. 1

    Sparks NV

    2.5%

    No-experience openings
    3
    All openings
    120
    All openings
    120

    Hiring most here: Panasonic Energy North America, Amazon, Fleet

    Based on 120 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Sparks

  2. 2

    Reno NV

    2.1%

    No-experience openings
    6
    All openings
    292
    All openings
    292

    Hiring most here: IGT, Amperesand, Caesars Entertainment

    Based on 292 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Reno

  3. 3

    Fort Collins CO

    2.0%

    No-experience openings
    3
    All openings
    151
    All openings
    151

    Hiring most here: Anduril Industries, Advanced Energy, Woodward

    Based on 151 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Fort Collins

  4. 4

    Louisville CO

    1.6%

    No-experience openings
    2
    All openings
    125
    All openings
    125

    Hiring most here: Infleqtion, Garmin, Arcfield

    Based on 125 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Louisville

  5. 5

    Westminster CO

    1.6%

    No-experience openings
    4
    All openings
    258
    All openings
    258

    Hiring most here: CesiumAstro, BAE Systems, Loenbro

    Based on 258 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Westminster

  6. 6

    Las Vegas NV

    1.4%

    No-experience openings
    13
    All openings
    915
    All openings
    915

    Hiring most here: Caesars Entertainment, Allegiant Travel Company, Jt4

    Based on 915 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Las Vegas

  7. 7

    Salt Lake City UT

    1.2%

    No-experience openings
    12
    All openings
    1,024
    All openings
    1,024

    Hiring most here: L3HARRIS Technologies, iCapital, Harris Health Strategic Fund

    Based on 1,024 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Salt Lake City

  8. 8

    Denver CO

    1.0%

    No-experience openings
    27
    All openings
    2,834
    All openings
    2,834

    Hiring most here: True Anomaly, Blue Origin, Amazon

    Based on 2,834 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Denver

  9. 9

    Colorado Springs CO

    0.9%

    No-experience openings
    6
    All openings
    682
    All openings
    682

    Hiring most here: Northrop Grumman, Trinzic, Odyssey Systems Consulting

    Based on 682 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Colorado Springs

  10. 10

    Broomfield CO

    0.7%

    No-experience openings
    2
    All openings
    282
    All openings
    282

    Hiring most here: BAE Systems, Crocs, Katalyst Ventures

    Based on 282 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Broomfield

  11. 11

    Aurora CO

    0.6%

    No-experience openings
    2
    All openings
    330
    All openings
    330

    Hiring most here: Northrop Grumman, CACI International, RTX

    Based on 330 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Aurora

  12. 12

    Boise ID

    0.6%

    No-experience openings
    2
    All openings
    353
    All openings
    353

    Hiring most here: Simplot Company Foundation, Micron Technology, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

    Based on 353 openings.

  13. 13

    Boulder CO

    0.5%

    No-experience openings
    2
    All openings
    422
    All openings
    422

    Hiring most here: BAE Systems, Scitec Innovations, Atom Computing

    Based on 422 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Boulder

  14. 14

    Englewood CO

    0.4%

    No-experience openings
    1
    All openings
    247
    All openings
    247

    Hiring most here: General Atomics, Sargent & Lundy, Lockheed Martin

    Based on 247 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Englewood

  15. 15

    Lehi UT

    0.4%

    No-experience openings
    1
    All openings
    255
    All openings
    255

    Hiring most here: Pattern, Podium, Weave

    Based on 255 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Lehi

  16. 16

    Littleton CO

    0.4%

    No-experience openings
    1
    All openings
    280
    All openings
    280

    Hiring most here: Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky Aircraft, Lockheed Martin Services

    Based on 280 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Littleton

  17. 17

    Centennial CO

    0.0%

    No-experience openings
    0
    All openings
    157
    All openings
    157

    Hiring most here: United Launch Alliance, Mastec, American Civil Constructors

    Based on 157 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Centennial

  18. 18

    Greenwood Village CO

    0.0%

    No-experience openings
    0
    All openings
    156
    All openings
    156

    Hiring most here: CoBank ACB, Charter Communications, Black & Veatch

    Based on 156 openings.

Full ranking

All 18 cities that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.

RankCityScoreSample
1Sparks NV2.5%120
2Reno NV2.1%292
3Fort Collins CO2.0%151
4Louisville CO1.6%125
5Westminster CO1.6%258
6Las Vegas NV1.4%915
7Salt Lake City UT1.2%1,024
8Denver CO1.0%2,834
9Colorado Springs CO0.9%682
10Broomfield CO0.7%282
11Aurora CO0.6%330
12Boise ID0.6%353
13Boulder CO0.5%422
14Englewood CO0.4%247
15Lehi UT0.4%255
16Littleton CO0.4%280
17Centennial CO0.0%157
18Greenwood Village CO0.0%156

How this ranking works

A city's score is the share of its open professional roles whose posting says no experience is needed, or welcomes recent graduates or people the employer will train.

Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted. A city where one employer posts at least half the openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.

Sample bar: cities with fewer than 100 openings are not ranked.

Sources: NextChapter job data: open professional roles on employer career sites, verified in the last week. Data as of November 2026.

Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, so figures describe that market, not every job. Spot an error? Tell us.

Questions

Which city ranks first: cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the mountain west?
Sparks leads the Mountain West: 2.5% of its professional openings say no experience is needed, against 0.9% across all cities in our data.
How many cities are ranked?
18 cities have at least 100 openings, so the list has 18 entries.
How is the ranking calculated?
A city's score is the share of its open professional roles whose posting says no experience is needed, or welcomes recent graduates or people the employer will train. Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted. A city where one employer posts at least half the openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.
How often is it updated?
Every month. This is the November 2026 edition. Older editions stay on this site at their own dated addresses.

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Cite this ranking

NextChapter, “Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Mountain West,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/cities-with-the-most-no-experience-jobs-in-the-mountain-west

Link to it: <a href="https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/cities-with-the-most-no-experience-jobs-in-the-mountain-west">Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Mountain West (NextChapter, November 2026)</a>

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