Summary Tables

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Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj September 2026 August 2026 Sep - Aug September 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 4.0 4.3 −0.3 4.3 −0.3
U.S. SA 4.2 4.1 0.1 4.4 −0.2
State
Nevada 4.5 4.5 0.0 5.4 −0.9
Nevada SA 4.7 4.8 −0.1 5.2 −0.5
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 3.5 3.3 0.2 4.2 −0.7
Reno, NV Metro Area 3.5 3.5 0.0 4.3 −0.8
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 4.8 4.8 0.0 5.7 −0.9
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 3.6 3.5 0.1 4.3 −0.7
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 4.9 4.9 0.0 5.7 −0.8
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.0 2.8 0.2 3.6 −0.6
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.1 2.9 0.2 3.7 −0.6
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.8 3.6 0.2 4.2 −0.4
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.0 3.9 0.1 4.5 −0.5
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 6.0 5.7 0.3 6.6 −0.6
County
Elko County 3.0 2.8 0.2 3.7 −0.7
Humboldt County 3.0 2.8 0.2 3.6 −0.6
Washoe County 3.5 3.4 0.1 4.2 −0.7
Carson City 3.5 3.3 0.2 4.2 −0.7
Pershing County 3.6 3.4 0.2 3.6 0.0
Douglas County 3.7 3.4 0.3 4.2 −0.5
Lander County 3.7 3.5 0.2 4.7 −1.0
White Pine County 3.8 3.7 0.1 4.1 −0.3
Lincoln County 3.9 4.0 −0.1 4.8 −0.9
Lyon County 3.9 3.9 0.0 4.7 −0.8
Churchill County 4.0 3.9 0.1 4.5 −0.5
Eureka County 4.3 4.5 −0.2 5.3 −1.0
Clark County 4.8 4.8 0.0 5.7 −0.9
Storey County 5.1 4.6 0.5 5.8 −0.7
Esmeralda County 5.7 5.3 0.4 5.4 0.3
Nye County 6.0 5.7 0.3 6.6 −0.6
Mineral County 7.2 7.0 0.2 10.9 −3.7
City
Elko City* 2.9 2.8 0.1 3.7 −0.8
Reno 3.4 3.4 0.0 4.2 −0.8
Sparks 3.4 3.4 0.0 4.1 −0.7
Carson City 3.5 3.3 0.2 4.2 −0.7
Fernley City 3.6 3.6 0.0 4.2 −0.6
Mesquite* 4.6 4.3 0.3 5.2 −0.6
Henderson 4.8 4.9 −0.1 5.6 −0.8
Las Vegas 4.8 4.7 0.1 5.8 −1.0
Boulder City* 4.9 4.9 0.0 5.7 −0.8
North Las Vegas 5.0 5.0 0.0 6.1 −1.1
* 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 September 2026 August 2026 Sep - Aug September 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 170,262,000 169,777,000 485,000 171,261,000 −999,000
U.S. 170,298,000 170,048,000 250,000 171,217,000 −919,000
State
Nevada 1,659,680 1,657,345 2,335 1,678,674 −18,994
Nevada SA 1,670,292 1,675,635 −5,343 1,678,448 −8,156
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 28,941 28,907 34 29,834 −893
Reno, NV Metro Area 301,707 296,895 4,812 305,999 −4,292
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,226,229 1,228,595 −2,366 1,238,393 −12,164
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 366,178 361,469 4,709 371,929 −5,751
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,245,370 1,247,745 −2,375 1,257,796 −12,426
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,734 8,627 107 8,655 79
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,934 10,833 101 11,128 −194
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 19,141 19,150 −9 19,403 −262
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 24,596 24,834 −238 24,968 −372
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 28,200 28,352 −152 28,875 −675
County
Esmeralda County 265 263 2 277 −12
Eureka County 674 663 11 704 −30
Mineral County 1,085 1,079 6 1,076 9
Storey County 1,715 1,678 37 1,730 −15
Lincoln County 1,753 1,721 32 1,781 −28
Pershing County 2,389 2,360 29 2,406 −17
Lander County 2,487 2,484 3 2,525 −38
White Pine County 3,643 3,671 −28 3,742 −99
Humboldt County 8,734 8,627 107 8,655 79
Churchill County 10,934 10,833 101 11,128 −194
Nye County 19,141 19,150 −9 19,403 −262
Douglas County 24,177 24,409 −232 24,581 −404
Elko County 27,526 27,689 −163 28,171 −645
Carson City 28,941 28,907 34 29,834 −893
Lyon County 30,193 29,641 552 30,644 −451
Washoe County 269,799 265,576 4,223 273,625 −3,826
Clark County 1,226,229 1,228,595 −2,366 1,238,393 −12,164
City
Boulder City* 6,400 6,415 −15 6,458 −58
Mesquite* 8,252 8,242 10 8,313 −61
Elko City* 11,082 11,160 −78 11,363 −281
Fernley City 13,299 13,068 231 13,477 −178
Carson City 28,941 28,907 34 29,834 −893
Sparks 59,899 58,982 917 60,660 −761
North Las Vegas 145,372 145,702 −330 147,150 −1,778
Reno 154,615 152,195 2,420 156,840 −2,225
Henderson 174,816 175,216 −400 176,373 −1,557
Las Vegas 341,158 341,663 −505 344,978 −3,820
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Employed

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj September 2026 August 2026 Sep - Aug September 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 163,152,000 162,746,000 406,000 163,656,000 −504,000
U.S. 163,439,000 162,667,000 772,000 163,894,000 −455,000
State
Nevada 1,584,577 1,582,720 1,857 1,588,696 −4,119
Nevada SA 1,591,464 1,594,516 −3,052 1,590,560 904
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 27,921 27,941 −20 28,595 −674
Reno, NV Metro Area 291,000 286,549 4,451 292,843 −1,843
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,166,919 1,169,147 −2,228 1,167,579 −660
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 353,085 348,850 4,235 355,983 −2,898
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,184,917 1,187,210 −2,293 1,185,697 −780
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,472 8,384 88 8,343 129
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,496 10,410 86 10,631 −135
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 17,998 18,063 −65 18,118 −120
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 23,668 23,950 −282 23,914 −246
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 27,337 27,539 −202 27,796 −459
County
Esmeralda County 250 249 1 262 −12
Eureka County 645 633 12 667 −22
Mineral County 1,007 1,003 4 959 48
Storey County 1,627 1,600 27 1,630 −3
Lincoln County 1,684 1,653 31 1,696 −12
Pershing County 2,304 2,279 25 2,319 −15
Lander County 2,395 2,398 −3 2,407 −12
White Pine County 3,505 3,536 −31 3,588 −83
Humboldt County 8,472 8,384 88 8,343 129
Churchill County 10,496 10,410 86 10,631 −135
Nye County 17,998 18,063 −65 18,118 −120
Douglas County 23,291 23,569 −278 23,560 −269
Elko County 26,692 26,906 −214 27,129 −437
Carson City 27,921 27,941 −20 28,595 −674
Lyon County 29,016 28,492 524 29,207 −191
Washoe County 260,357 256,457 3,900 262,006 −1,649
Clark County 1,166,919 1,169,147 −2,228 1,167,579 −660
City
Boulder City* 6,088 6,099 −11 6,091 −3
Mesquite* 7,874 7,889 −15 7,878 −4
Elko City* 10,763 10,849 −86 10,939 −176
Fernley City 12,826 12,594 232 12,910 −84
Carson City 27,921 27,941 −20 28,595 −674
Sparks 57,834 56,968 866 58,200 −366
North Las Vegas 138,135 138,398 −263 138,213 −78
Reno 149,288 147,052 2,236 150,233 −945
Henderson 166,387 166,705 −318 166,481 −94
Las Vegas 324,817 325,437 −620 325,000 −183
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Unemployed

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Adj September 2026 August 2026 Sep - Aug September 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 6,859,000 7,381,000 −522,000 7,324,000 −465,000
U.S. SA 7,109,000 7,031,000 78,000 7,605,000 −496,000
State
Nevada 75,103 74,625 478 89,978 −14,875
Nevada SA 78,828 81,119 −2,291 87,888 −9,060
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 1,020 966 54 1,239 −219
Reno, NV Metro Area 10,707 10,346 361 13,156 −2,449
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 59,310 59,448 −138 70,814 −11,504
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 13,093 12,619 474 15,946 −2,853
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 60,453 60,535 −82 72,099 −11,646
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 262 243 19 312 −50
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 438 423 15 497 −59
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 863 813 50 1,079 −216
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 928 884 44 1,054 −126
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,143 1,087 56 1,285 −142
County
Esmeralda County 15 14 1 15 0
Eureka County 29 30 −1 37 −8
Lincoln County 69 68 1 85 −16
Mineral County 78 76 2 117 −39
Pershing County 85 81 4 87 −2
Storey County 88 78 10 100 −12
Lander County 92 86 6 118 −26
White Pine County 138 135 3 154 −16
Humboldt County 262 243 19 312 −50
Churchill County 438 423 15 497 −59
Elko County 834 783 51 1,042 −208
Douglas County 886 840 46 1,021 −135
Carson City 1,020 966 54 1,239 −219
Nye County 1,143 1,087 56 1,285 −142
Lyon County 1,177 1,149 28 1,437 −260
Washoe County 9,442 9,119 323 11,619 −2,177
Clark County 59,310 59,448 −138 70,814 −11,504
City
Boulder City* 312 316 −4 367 −55
Elko City* 319 311 8 424 −105
Mesquite* 378 353 25 435 −57
Fernley City 473 474 −1 567 −94
Carson City 1,020 966 54 1,239 −219
Sparks 2,065 2,014 51 2,460 −395
Reno 5,327 5,143 184 6,607 −1,280
North Las Vegas 7,237 7,304 −67 8,937 −1,700
Henderson 8,429 8,511 −82 9,892 −1,463
Las Vegas 16,341 16,226 115 19,978 −3,637
* 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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Carson City, NV Metro Area

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

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Reno, NV Metro Area

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Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area

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Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. 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 City*

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Carson City

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Elko City*

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Fernley City

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Henderson

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Las Vegas

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Mesquite*

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North Las Vegas

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Reno

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Sparks

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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, 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, Antonio Solorio, Bhramman Gulati, Andrew Stencel, James Bathgate 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.