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Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj February 2026 January 2026 Feb - Jan February 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 4.4 4.3 0.1 4.2 0.2
U.S. 4.7 4.7 0.0 4.5 0.2
State
Nevada SA 5.3 5.3 0.0 5.4 −0.1
Nevada 5.5 5.6 −0.1 5.4 0.1
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 4.5 4.6 −0.1 4.8 −0.3
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 4.6 4.7 −0.1 4.9 −0.3
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 5.8 5.8 0.0 5.9 −0.1
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 4.6 4.7 −0.1 4.9 −0.3
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 5.8 5.8 0.0 5.9 −0.1
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.8 3.9 −0.1 4.2 −0.4
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.0 4.0 0.0 4.3 −0.3
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.7 4.6 0.1 5.1 −0.4
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.8 4.9 −0.1 4.9 −0.1
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 6.6 6.8 −0.2 7.5 −0.9
County
Humboldt County 3.8 3.9 −0.1 4.2 −0.4
Elko County 4.0 4.0 0.0 4.3 −0.3
Pershing County 4.3 4.4 −0.1 4.8 −0.5
Washoe County 4.5 4.6 −0.1 4.8 −0.3
Carson City 4.5 4.6 −0.1 4.8 −0.3
Douglas County 4.6 4.6 0.0 5.0 −0.4
White Pine County 4.6 4.7 −0.1 4.3 0.3
Lander County 4.7 4.8 −0.1 5.7 −1.0
Churchill County 4.8 4.9 −0.1 4.9 −0.1
Lyon County 5.1 5.2 −0.1 5.6 −0.5
Lincoln County 5.7 5.6 0.1 5.4 0.3
Clark County 5.8 5.8 0.0 5.9 −0.1
Eureka County 5.9 5.7 0.2 6.9 −1.0
Storey County 6.3 6.1 0.2 6.3 0.0
Nye County 6.6 6.8 −0.2 7.5 −0.9
Esmeralda County 9.5 8.7 0.8 9.6 −0.1
Mineral County 10.8 10.6 0.2 9.8 1.0
City
Elko City* 3.8 3.9 −0.1 3.8 0.0
Fernley City* 4.4 4.7 −0.3 4.8 −0.4
Reno 4.4 4.5 −0.1 4.7 −0.3
Sparks 4.4 4.5 −0.1 4.7 −0.3
Carson City 4.5 4.6 −0.1 4.8 −0.3
Mesquite* 4.8 5.0 −0.2 5.4 −0.6
Boulder City* 5.3 5.7 −0.4 6.0 −0.7
Henderson 5.6 5.6 0.0 5.7 −0.1
Las Vegas 5.9 5.9 0.0 6.0 −0.1
North Las Vegas 6.3 6.2 0.1 6.2 0.1
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Labor Force

Labor Force Levels Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj February 2026 January 2026 Feb - Jan February 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 170,206,000 169,612,000 594,000 170,116,000 90,000
U.S. SA 170,483,000 170,465,000 18,000 170,441,000 42,000
State
Nevada SA 1,698,029 1,694,200 3,829 1,657,490 40,539
Nevada 1,700,065 1,699,710 355 1,661,168 38,897
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 30,013 30,183 −170 29,962 51
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 308,912 306,650 2,262 306,587 2,325
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,257,678 1,258,704 −1,026 1,239,268 18,410
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 375,304 373,428 1,876 371,638 3,666
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,277,275 1,278,470 −1,195 1,258,469 18,806
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,301 8,388 −87 8,162 139
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,951 11,022 −71 10,699 252
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 19,597 19,766 −169 19,201 396
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 25,428 25,573 −145 24,390 1,038
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 28,306 28,492 −186 28,086 220
County
Esmeralda County 262 275 −13 271 −9
Eureka County 659 667 −8 668 −9
Mineral County 1,041 1,037 4 1,139 −98
Lincoln County 1,692 1,700 −8 1,704 −12
Storey County 1,754 1,730 24 1,791 −37
Pershing County 2,317 2,328 −11 2,225 92
Lander County 2,511 2,504 7 2,458 53
White Pine County 3,657 3,683 −26 3,656 1
Humboldt County 8,301 8,388 −87 8,162 139
Churchill County 10,951 11,022 −71 10,699 252
Nye County 19,597 19,766 −169 19,201 396
Douglas County 24,827 24,979 −152 23,836 991
Elko County 27,647 27,825 −178 27,418 229
Carson City 30,013 30,183 −170 29,962 51
Lyon County 30,774 30,536 238 30,621 153
Washoe County 276,384 274,384 2,000 274,175 2,209
Clark County 1,257,678 1,258,704 −1,026 1,239,268 18,410
City
Boulder City* 6,527 6,555 −28 6,556 −29
Mesquite* 8,392 8,418 −26 8,240 152
Elko City* 11,125 11,204 −79 10,991 134
Fernley City* 13,503 13,427 76 13,255 248
Carson City 30,013 30,183 −170 29,962 51
Sparks 61,293 60,842 451 61,310 −17
North Las Vegas 149,661 149,593 68 146,381 3,280
Reno 158,328 157,144 1,184 156,051 2,277
Henderson 178,806 179,051 −245 174,373 4,433
Las Vegas 350,328 350,487 −159 345,005 5,323
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Employed

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj February 2026 January 2026 Feb - Jan February 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 162,153,000 161,670,000 483,000 162,544,000 −391,000
U.S. SA 162,912,000 163,097,000 −185,000 163,338,000 −426,000
State
Nevada 1,606,052 1,605,367 685 1,571,068 34,984
Nevada SA 1,607,880 1,604,918 2,962 1,568,629 39,251
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 28,671 28,800 −129 28,531 140
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 294,679 292,263 2,416 291,611 3,068
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,184,284 1,185,269 −985 1,166,056 18,228
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 358,020 355,929 2,091 353,470 4,550
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,202,578 1,203,688 −1,110 1,183,817 18,761
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 7,985 8,063 −78 7,819 166
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,428 10,478 −50 10,171 257
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 18,294 18,419 −125 17,761 533
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 24,242 24,388 −146 23,157 1,085
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 27,169 27,341 −172 26,870 299
County
Esmeralda County 237 251 −14 245 −8
Eureka County 620 629 −9 622 −2
Mineral County 929 927 2 1,027 −98
Lincoln County 1,595 1,605 −10 1,612 −17
Storey County 1,643 1,624 19 1,679 −36
Pershing County 2,217 2,226 −9 2,118 99
Lander County 2,392 2,384 8 2,317 75
White Pine County 3,490 3,509 −19 3,499 −9
Humboldt County 7,985 8,063 −78 7,819 166
Churchill County 10,428 10,478 −50 10,171 257
Nye County 18,294 18,419 −125 17,761 533
Douglas County 23,683 23,833 −150 22,637 1,046
Elko County 26,549 26,712 −163 26,248 301
Carson City 28,671 28,800 −129 28,531 140
Lyon County 29,196 28,953 243 28,896 300
Washoe County 263,840 261,686 2,154 261,036 2,804
Clark County 1,184,284 1,185,269 −985 1,166,056 18,228
City
Boulder City* 6,178 6,184 −6 6,162 16
Mesquite* 7,991 7,997 −6 7,799 192
Elko City* 10,705 10,771 −66 10,578 127
Fernley City* 12,905 12,798 107 12,614 291
Carson City 28,671 28,800 −129 28,531 140
Sparks 58,608 58,129 479 58,429 179
North Las Vegas 140,190 140,307 −117 137,249 2,941
Reno 151,285 150,050 1,235 148,781 2,504
Henderson 168,863 169,004 −141 164,487 4,376
Las Vegas 329,650 329,924 −274 324,399 5,251
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Unemployed

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Adj February 2026 January 2026 Feb - Jan February 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 7,571,000 7,368,000 203,000 7,104,000 467,000
U.S. 8,052,000 7,942,000 110,000 7,572,000 480,000
State
Nevada SA 90,149 89,282 867 88,861 1,288
Nevada 94,013 94,343 −330 90,100 3,913
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 1,342 1,383 −41 1,431 −89
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 14,233 14,387 −154 14,976 −743
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 73,394 73,435 −41 73,212 182
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 17,284 17,499 −215 18,168 −884
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 74,697 74,782 −85 74,652 45
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 316 325 −9 343 −27
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 523 544 −21 528 −5
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,137 1,151 −14 1,216 −79
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,186 1,185 1 1,233 −47
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,303 1,347 −44 1,440 −137
County
Esmeralda County 25 24 1 26 −1
Eureka County 39 38 1 46 −7
Lincoln County 97 95 2 92 5
Pershing County 100 102 −2 107 −7
Storey County 111 106 5 112 −1
Mineral County 112 110 2 112 0
Lander County 119 120 −1 141 −22
White Pine County 167 174 −7 157 10
Humboldt County 316 325 −9 343 −27
Churchill County 523 544 −21 528 −5
Elko County 1,098 1,113 −15 1,170 −72
Douglas County 1,144 1,146 −2 1,199 −55
Nye County 1,303 1,347 −44 1,440 −137
Carson City 1,342 1,383 −41 1,431 −89
Lyon County 1,578 1,583 −5 1,725 −147
Washoe County 12,544 12,698 −154 13,139 −595
Clark County 73,394 73,435 −41 73,212 182
City
Boulder City* 349 371 −22 394 −45
Mesquite* 401 421 −20 441 −40
Elko City* 420 433 −13 413 7
Fernley City* 598 629 −31 641 −43
Carson City 1,342 1,383 −41 1,431 −89
Sparks 2,685 2,713 −28 2,881 −196
Reno 7,043 7,094 −51 7,270 −227
North Las Vegas 9,471 9,286 185 9,132 339
Henderson 9,943 10,047 −104 9,886 57
Las Vegas 20,678 20,563 115 20,606 72
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

United States

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Nevada

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Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area

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Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area

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Carson City, NV Metro Area

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Reno, Carson City, Fernley Combined Statistical Area

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Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area

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Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area

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Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area

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Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area

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Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area

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Carson City

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Churchill County

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Clark County

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Douglas County

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Elko County

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Esmeralda County

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Eureka County

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Humboldt County

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Lander County

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Lincoln County

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Lyon County

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Mineral County

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Nye County

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Pershing County

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Storey County

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Washoe County

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White Pine County

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Boulder*

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Elko City*

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Fernley*

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Henderson

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Mesquite*

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North Las Vegas

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Reno

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About

Unemployment estimates come from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program. This program produces monthly and annual employment, unemployment, and labor force data for census regions, states, counties, metropolitan areas, and many large cities, by place of residence.

The cities of Boulder City, Elko, Fernley, and Mesquite are state specific areas. These estimates are not endorsed or published by the BLS.

Prepared by the Research and Analysis Bureau with contributions from: Dionny McDonnell, David Schmidt, Marianne Kattenhorn, Benjamin Albrecht, Antonio Solorio, Bhramman Gulati, Andrew Stencel, and Tim Wilcox.

Special thanks to all the R and RStudio developers that built the packages to make this possible. Packages used in this report include tidyverse, RColorBrewer, ggthemes, scales, cowplot, data.table, RcppRoll, transformr, gridExtra, gapminder, hrbrthemes, ggforce, patchwork, reshape2, tidyquant, kableExtra, reshape, tinytex, extrafont, knitr, magrittr, Cairo, DBI, ggrepel, magick, dplyr, gtable, grid, glue, plotly, flexdashboard, gt.