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Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj July 2026 June 2026 Jul - Jun July 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 4.1 4.2 −0.1 4.3 −0.2
U.S. 4.4 4.4 0.0 4.6 −0.2
State
Nevada SA 5.0 5.1 −0.1 5.2 −0.2
Nevada 5.1 4.9 0.2 5.5 −0.4
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 3.9 3.9 0.0 4.2 −0.3
Reno, NV Metro Area 4.0 4.1 −0.1 4.4 −0.4
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 5.4 5.2 0.2 5.9 −0.5
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 4.0 4.1 −0.1 4.4 −0.4
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 5.4 5.2 0.2 5.9 −0.5
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.4 3.5 −0.1 4.0 −0.6
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.4 3.5 −0.1 3.9 −0.5
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.1 4.1 0.0 4.4 −0.3
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.5 4.5 0.0 4.6 −0.1
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 6.5 6.2 0.3 7.0 −0.5
County
Elko County 3.3 3.5 −0.2 3.9 −0.6
Humboldt County 3.4 3.5 −0.1 3.9 −0.5
Pershing County 3.8 3.7 0.1 4.1 −0.3
Washoe County 3.9 4.0 −0.1 4.4 −0.5
Carson City 3.9 3.9 0.0 4.2 −0.3
Douglas County 4.0 4.0 0.0 4.3 −0.3
Lander County 4.1 4.2 −0.1 5.1 −1.0
White Pine County 4.4 4.5 −0.1 4.1 0.3
Churchill County 4.5 4.5 0.0 4.6 −0.1
Lyon County 4.5 4.4 0.1 4.8 −0.3
Lincoln County 4.7 4.5 0.2 5.0 −0.3
Eureka County 4.9 5.3 −0.4 5.9 −1.0
Clark County 5.4 5.2 0.2 5.9 −0.5
Storey County 5.4 5.4 0.0 6.1 −0.7
Esmeralda County 6.4 5.5 0.9 6.9 −0.5
Nye County 6.5 6.2 0.3 7.0 −0.5
Mineral County 8.2 8.5 −0.3 11.0 −2.8
City
Elko City* 3.2 3.5 −0.3 3.9 −0.7
Carson City 3.9 3.9 0.0 4.2 −0.3
Reno 3.9 3.9 0.0 4.3 −0.4
Sparks 3.9 3.9 0.0 4.3 −0.4
Fernley City 4.2 4.1 0.1 4.3 −0.1
Mesquite* 5.0 4.9 0.1 5.3 −0.3
Las Vegas 5.3 5.2 0.1 5.9 −0.6
Henderson 5.5 5.2 0.3 5.8 −0.3
North Las Vegas 5.6 5.5 0.1 6.1 −0.5
Boulder City* 5.8 5.3 0.5 5.8 0.0
* 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 July 2026 June 2026 Jul - Jun July 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 169,094,000 169,358,000 −264,000 170,412,000 −1,318,000
U.S. 170,235,000 170,198,000 37,000 171,646,000 −1,411,000
State
Nevada 1,673,649 1,664,189 9,460 1,665,289 8,360
Nevada SA 1,681,603 1,686,680 −5,077 1,665,487 16,116
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 29,521 29,596 −75 29,859 −338
Reno, NV Metro Area 300,002 300,339 −337 301,098 −1,096
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,240,011 1,229,813 10,198 1,231,614 8,397
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 365,951 366,180 −229 366,966 −1,015
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,259,238 1,249,370 9,868 1,250,438 8,800
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,698 8,683 15 8,284 414
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,945 11,033 −88 10,840 105
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 19,227 19,557 −330 18,824 403
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 25,483 25,212 271 25,169 314
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 28,523 28,709 −186 28,451 72
County
Esmeralda County 265 272 −7 259 6
Eureka County 651 664 −13 640 11
Mineral County 1,100 1,098 2 1,063 37
Storey County 1,694 1,691 3 1,706 −12
Lincoln County 1,720 1,759 −39 1,691 29
Pershing County 2,364 2,357 7 2,300 64
Lander County 2,496 2,485 11 2,458 38
White Pine County 3,723 3,705 18 3,776 −53
Humboldt County 8,698 8,683 15 8,284 414
Churchill County 10,945 11,033 −88 10,840 105
Nye County 19,227 19,557 −330 18,824 403
Douglas County 25,053 24,784 269 24,772 281
Elko County 27,872 28,045 −173 27,811 61
Carson City 29,521 29,596 −75 29,859 −338
Lyon County 29,870 29,887 −17 29,931 −61
Washoe County 268,438 268,761 −323 269,461 −1,023
Clark County 1,240,011 1,229,813 10,198 1,231,614 8,397
City
Boulder City* 6,495 6,420 75 6,421 74
Mesquite* 8,334 8,270 64 8,264 70
Elko City* 11,225 11,304 −79 11,208 17
Fernley City 13,164 13,172 −8 13,155 9
Carson City 29,521 29,596 −75 29,859 −338
Sparks 59,615 59,650 −35 59,803 −188
North Las Vegas 147,047 146,076 971 146,157 890
Reno 153,831 153,997 −166 154,366 −535
Henderson 176,883 175,299 1,584 175,479 1,404
Las Vegas 344,807 342,162 2,645 343,020 1,787
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Employed

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj July 2026 June 2026 Jul - Jun July 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 162,177,000 162,264,000 −87,000 163,140,000 −963,000
U.S. 162,800,000 162,722,000 78,000 163,799,000 −999,000
State
Nevada 1,588,772 1,582,280 6,492 1,573,633 15,139
Nevada SA 1,597,243 1,600,218 −2,975 1,578,450 18,793
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 28,379 28,440 −61 28,595 −216
Reno, NV Metro Area 287,975 288,171 −196 287,720 255
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,172,838 1,165,781 7,057 1,159,533 13,305
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 351,243 351,324 −81 350,728 515
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,190,822 1,184,132 6,690 1,177,031 13,791
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,405 8,383 22 7,958 447
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,451 10,539 −88 10,346 105
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 17,984 18,351 −367 17,498 486
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 24,438 24,174 264 24,067 371
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 27,563 27,696 −133 27,322 241
County
Esmeralda County 248 257 −9 241 7
Eureka County 619 629 −10 602 17
Mineral County 1,010 1,005 5 946 64
Storey County 1,603 1,600 3 1,602 1
Lincoln County 1,640 1,679 −39 1,607 33
Pershing County 2,275 2,269 6 2,206 69
Lander County 2,394 2,380 14 2,333 61
White Pine County 3,561 3,539 22 3,621 −60
Humboldt County 8,405 8,383 22 7,958 447
Churchill County 10,451 10,539 −88 10,346 105
Nye County 17,984 18,351 −367 17,498 486
Douglas County 24,049 23,789 260 23,708 341
Elko County 26,944 27,067 −123 26,720 224
Carson City 28,379 28,440 −61 28,595 −216
Lyon County 28,531 28,574 −43 28,488 43
Washoe County 257,841 257,997 −156 257,630 211
Clark County 1,172,838 1,165,781 7,057 1,159,533 13,305
City
Boulder City* 6,119 6,082 37 6,049 70
Mesquite* 7,914 7,866 48 7,824 90
Elko City* 10,864 10,914 −50 10,774 90
Fernley City 12,611 12,630 −19 12,592 19
Carson City 28,379 28,440 −61 28,595 −216
Sparks 57,275 57,310 −35 57,228 47
North Las Vegas 138,835 138,000 835 137,260 1,575
Reno 147,845 147,935 −90 147,724 121
Henderson 167,231 166,225 1,006 165,334 1,897
Las Vegas 326,464 324,500 1,964 322,761 3,703
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Unemployed

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Adj July 2026 June 2026 Jul - Jun July 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 6,916,000 7,094,000 −178,000 7,272,000 −356,000
U.S. 7,435,000 7,476,000 −41,000 7,847,000 −412,000
State
Nevada SA 84,360 86,462 −2,102 87,037 −2,677
Nevada 84,877 81,909 2,968 91,656 −6,779
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 1,142 1,156 −14 1,264 −122
Reno, NV Metro Area 12,027 12,168 −141 13,378 −1,351
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 67,173 64,032 3,141 72,081 −4,908
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 14,708 14,856 −148 16,238 −1,530
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 68,416 65,238 3,178 73,407 −4,991
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 293 300 −7 326 −33
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 494 494 0 494 0
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 960 1,013 −53 1,129 −169
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,045 1,038 7 1,102 −57
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,243 1,206 37 1,326 −83
County
Esmeralda County 17 15 2 18 −1
Eureka County 32 35 −3 38 −6
Lincoln County 80 80 0 84 −4
Pershing County 89 88 1 94 −5
Mineral County 90 93 −3 117 −27
Storey County 91 91 0 104 −13
Lander County 102 105 −3 125 −23
White Pine County 162 166 −4 155 7
Humboldt County 293 300 −7 326 −33
Churchill County 494 494 0 494 0
Elko County 928 978 −50 1,091 −163
Douglas County 1,004 995 9 1,064 −60
Carson City 1,142 1,156 −14 1,264 −122
Nye County 1,243 1,206 37 1,326 −83
Lyon County 1,339 1,313 26 1,443 −104
Washoe County 10,597 10,764 −167 11,831 −1,234
Clark County 67,173 64,032 3,141 72,081 −4,908
City
Elko City* 361 390 −29 434 −73
Boulder City* 376 338 38 372 4
Mesquite* 420 404 16 440 −20
Fernley City 553 542 11 563 −10
Carson City 1,142 1,156 −14 1,264 −122
Sparks 2,340 2,340 0 2,575 −235
Reno 5,986 6,062 −76 6,642 −656
North Las Vegas 8,212 8,076 136 8,897 −685
Henderson 9,652 9,074 578 10,145 −493
Las Vegas 18,343 17,662 681 20,259 −1,916
* 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.