In a February, 2012 article in the Las Vegas Sun it’s stated that Nevada is suffering from the nation’s highest unemployment rate.

As a result Gov. Brian Sandoval has made economic diversification key to his administration. He has challenged Nevada to create 50,000 jobs by the end of 2014.

A study commissioned by the state on economic diversification listed seven industries to target, including renewable energy and defense. But the state’s new economic development arm is not exactly reaching out to the porn industry at this point.

“The state plan identifies key sectors that could and will diversify the state’s economy,” said Dave Berns, communications director for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

“And that’s not one of them.”