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Summary

Clark County QCEW Summary
Variable Date Current Previous Month +/- Month % Month Previous Year +/- Year % Year
Establishments 2024 Q3 62,997 63,661 -664 -1.0% 64,538 -1,541 -2.4%
Average Employment 2024 Q3 1,113,315 1,121,202 -7,887 -0.7% 1,095,972 17,343 1.6%
Average Weekly Wage 2024 Q3 $1,210 $1,205 $5 0.4% $1,159 $51 4.4%


Clark County Non-Seasonally Adjusted LAUS Summary
As of March 2025
Labor Force Unemployed Individuals Employed Individuals Unemployment Rate
Current 1,241,468 69,988 1,171,480 5.6
Change Previous Month 2,200 −3,224 5,424 −0.3
Change Previous Year 28,525 3,313 25,212 0.1
Maximum 1,241,468 369,106 1,171,480 34.0


Clark County Unemployment Insurance Summary
Claim Type Week of Current Previous Week +/- Week % Week Previous Month +/- Month % Month Previous Year +/- Year % Change % of Total
Initial Mar 30, 2025 1,868 2,007 −139 −6.9% 1,834 34 1.9% 1,793 75 4.2% 79.0%
Continued Mar 30, 2025 19,751 19,897 −146 −0.7% 20,215 −464 −2.3% 18,612 1,139 6.1% 79.8%

Quarterly Census Employment & Wages (QCEW)

In the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program, the Research and Analysis Bureau collects and compiles employment and wage data for workers covered by Nevada unemployment insurance laws, and federal civilian workers covered by Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees. The QCEW staff arranges the data by type of industry according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). They assign each employing unit a NAICS code and location code. After screening the quarterly data, they transmit it to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Average Employment

Employment data for QCEW are the number of covered workers who worked or received pay during the period that included the 12th day of the month.

In Clark County employment is currently at 1,113,315 jobs in 2024 Q3 a decrease of 7,897 jobs from a maximum of 1,121,212 jobs in 2023 Q4.

Since the previous quarter the area has declined by 7,887 jobs (-0.7%).

Since the previous year the area has increased by 17,343 jobs (1.6%).

Average Weekly Wages

Quarterly average weekly wage values are calculated by dividing quarterly total wages by the average of the three monthly employment levels (all employees, as described above) and dividing the result by thirteen. Annual average weekly wage values are calculated by dividing total annual wages by the average of the twelve monthly employment levels and dividing the result by fifty-two. These calculations are made from unrounded employment and wage values, so the average wage values that can be calculated from data from this database may differ from the averages reported due to rounding.

In Clark County average weekly wages are currently at $1,210 in 2024 Q3 a decrease of $63 from a maximum wage of $1,273 in 2024 Q1.

Since the previous quarter the area has grown by $5 (0.4%).

Since the previous year the area has increased by $51 (4.4%).

Establishments

Reported number of establishments represents the number of establishments whose activities were reported to the Unemployment Insurance system for the quarter. An establishment is an economic unit, such as a farm, mine, factory, or store, which produces goods or provides services. It is typically at a single physical location and engaged in one, or predominantly one, type of economic activity for which a single industrial classification may be applied. Reported annual average number of establishments is an average of the corresponding quarterly number of establishment levels.

There are currently 62,997 establishments in Clark County during 2024 Q3 a decrease of 1,541 establishments from a maximum of 64,538 in 2023 Q3.

Since the previous quarter the area has declined by 664 establishments (-1.0%).

Since the previous year the area has decreased by 1,541 establishments (-2.4%).

Employment Super-Sector Summary

Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)

The LAUS program produces monthly and annual employment, unemployment, and labor force data for census regions and divisions, states, counties, metropolitan areas, and many cities, by place of residence. The LAUS program provides labor force data (employment and unemployment rates) for each state and sub-state area (metropolitan areas, counties, and cities with populations larger than 25,000). LAUS data are used for planning and budgetary purposes, determining employment and training program needs, allocating federal funds under the workforce investment act (WIA) and the federal emergency management agency (FEMA), and identifying labor surplus areas, which receive preference in the awarding of federal procurement contracts.

Unemployment Rate

Clark County unemployment rate was 5.6 percent in March 2025, decreasing from 5.9 percent in February 2025, and up from 5.5 percent in March 2024, non-seasonally adjusted.

The unemployed percent of the civilian labor force [i.e., 100 times (unemployed/civilian labor force)].

Unemployed Individuals

Included are all persons who had no employment during the reference week, were available for work, except for temporary illness, and had made specific efforts to find employment some time during the 4 week-period ending with the reference week. Persons who were waiting to be recalled to a job from which they had been laid off need not have been looking for work to be classified as unemployed.

The number of unemployed individuals decreased by 3,224 since February 2025 for a current level of 69,988 people, which is 3,313 more unemployed people than March 2024.

Labor Force

The labor force includes all people age 16 and older who are classified as either employed and unemployed, as defined below. Conceptually, the labor force level is the number of people who are either working or actively looking for work.

The labor force in Clark County is currently 1,241,468 people, which is 2,200 more people than February 2025, and is up 28,525 people since March 2024.

Employed Individuals

These are all persons who, during the reference week (the week including the 12th day of the month), (a) did any work as paid employees, worked in their own business or profession or on their own farm, or worked 15 hours or more as unpaid workers in an enterprise operated by a member of their family, or (b) were not working but who had jobs from which they were temporarily absent because of vacation, illness, bad weather, childcare problems, maternity or paternity leave, labor-management dispute, job training, or other family or personal reasons, whether or not they were paid for the time off or were seeking other jobs. Each employed person is counted only once, even if he or she holds more than one job.

The number of employed individuals increased by 5,424 since February 2025 for a current level of 1,171,480 people, which is 25,212 more employed people than March 2024.

Unemployment Insurance Claims (UI)

The Federal-State Unemployment Insurance Program provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own (as determined under State law) and meet other eligibility requirements of State law. Unemployment insurance payments (benefits) are intended to provide temporary financial assistance to unemployed workers who meet the requirements of State law. Each State administers a separate unemployment insurance program within guidelines established by Federal law. Eligibility for unemployment insurance, benefit amounts and the length of time benefits are available are determined by the State law under which unemployment insurance claims are established. In the majority of States, benefit funding is based solely on a tax imposed on employers.

Initial Claims

Initial claims are the number of new jobless claims filed by individuals seeking to receive unemployment benefits.

As of the week of Mar 30, 2025, there are currently 1,868 initial claims in Clark, which represents a decrease of 77,115 Initial claims from a maximum of 78,983 in the week of Mar 21, 2020. Clark accounts for 78.95% of the state’s total of 2,366 initial claims.

Continued Claims

Continuing claims are the number of people filing for unemployment benefits who have already filed an initial claim. In order to be included in continuing claims, the person must be covered by unemployment insurance and currently receiving benefits. They must have been unemployed for at least a week after filing the initial claim, per Department of Labor specifications.

As of the week of Mar 30, 2025, there are currently 19,751 continued claims in Clark, which represents a decrease of 313,479 continued claims from a maximum of 333,230 in the week of May 16, 2020. Clark accounts for 79.82% of the state’s total of 24,745 continued claims.

Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)

The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey is conducted in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Research and Analysis Bureau of the Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR) conducts the semi-annual OES survey for Nevada. The collected information includes occupation and wage data for Nevada, the state’s three metropolitan statistical areas (Las Vegas-Paradise, Reno-Sparks, and Carson City), and two Balance of State (BOS) areas. In addition to the area information, data is also available by industry.

Occupations Groups, Total All Industries

Gaming Win

Clark County

Gamin win are provided by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
In Clark County gaming win is currently at $1,063,320,730 in February 2025 a decrease of $224,837,819 from a maximum of $1,288,158,549 in December 2024.
Since the previous month the gaming win in the area has declined by $202,015,813 (-16.0%).
Since the previous year the gaming win in the area has decreased by $113,796,520 (-9.7%).


Downtown Las Vegas

Gamin win are provided by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
In Downtown Las Vegas gaming win is currently at $72,463,849 in February 2025 a decrease of $25,072,209 from a maximum of $97,536,058 in October 2023.
Since the previous month the gaming win in the area has declined by $11,290,198 (-13.5%).
Since the previous year the gaming win in the area has decreased by $3,729,136 (-4.9%).