Many of Las Vegas’ Filipino residents are employed in the local gaming industry and are represented by the Culinary Workers Union Local 226. Culinary is Nevada’s largest immigrant organization, led by Latino, Asian Pacific Americans, and Black union workers.

The Culinary Union has a diverse membership, which is 55% women and 60% immigrants. The demographics of Culinary Union members are approximately 54% Latino/a, 18% white, 15% Asian, and 12% Black,” the Culinary Union said.

Culinary members work in a variety of non-gaming roles, including hotel housekeeping, cocktail and food servers, porters, bellmen, cooks, bartenders, laundry, and kitchen workers.