Summary Tables

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Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj April 2025 March 2025 Monthly Change April 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 3.9 4.2 −0.3 3.5 0.4
U.S. SA 4.2 4.2 0.0 3.9 0.3
State
Nevada 5.0 5.4 −0.4 5.2 −0.2
Nevada SA 5.6 5.7 −0.1 5.4 0.2
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City MSA 4.0 4.4 −0.4 4.5 −0.5
Reno - Sparks MSA 4.2 4.7 −0.5 4.6 −0.4
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas 5.2 5.6 −0.4 5.4 −0.2
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, Nv Combined Statistical Area 4.2 4.6 −0.4 4.6 −0.4
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV Combined Statistical Area 5.2 5.7 −0.5 5.4 −0.2
County
Elko County 3.6 4.3 −0.7 3.9 −0.3
Humboldt County 3.7 4.2 −0.5 4.3 −0.6
White Pine County 3.8 4.2 −0.4 4.5 −0.7
Carson City 4.0 4.4 −0.4 4.5 −0.5
Washoe County 4.1 4.6 −0.5 4.5 −0.4
Pershing County 4.2 4.9 −0.7 5.7 −1.5
Douglas County 4.3 4.5 −0.2 4.8 −0.5
Churchill County 4.4 4.7 −0.3 4.6 −0.2
Lander County 4.5 5.1 −0.6 5.0 −0.5
Lyon County 4.7 5.2 −0.5 5.2 −0.5
Lincoln County 4.9 5.3 −0.4 5.2 −0.3
Clark County 5.2 5.6 −0.4 5.4 −0.2
Storey County 5.5 5.6 −0.1 5.7 −0.2
Eureka County 5.6 6.1 −0.5 6.9 −1.3
Nye County 6.4 6.9 −0.5 7.2 −0.8
Esmeralda County 8.6 7.9 0.7 9.2 −0.6
Mineral County 9.0 9.6 −0.6 8.7 0.3
Labor Market Area
Elko Micropolitan Area 3.7 4.3 −0.6 3.9 −0.2
Winnemucca Micropolitan Area 3.7 4.2 −0.5 4.3 −0.6
Gardnerville Micropolitan Area 4.3 4.6 −0.3 4.8 −0.5
Fallon Micropolitan Area 4.4 4.7 −0.3 4.6 −0.2
Pahrump Micropolitan Area 6.4 6.9 −0.5 7.2 −0.8
City
Elko City* 3.4 4.0 −0.6 3.7 −0.3
Carson City 4.0 4.4 −0.4 4.5 −0.5
Reno 4.0 4.5 −0.5 4.4 −0.4
Sparks 4.0 4.5 −0.5 4.5 −0.5
Fernley City* 4.4 4.6 −0.2 4.9 −0.5
Mesquite* 4.6 5.1 −0.5 5.7 −1.1
Henderson 5.0 5.4 −0.4 5.3 −0.3
Boulder City* 5.3 5.9 −0.6 5.9 −0.6
Las Vegas 5.3 5.7 −0.4 5.4 −0.1
North Las Vegas 5.5 6.1 −0.6 5.8 −0.3
* 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 April 2025 March 2025 Monthly Change April 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 170,622,000 170,653,000 −31,000 167,484,000 3,138,000
U.S. SA 171,109,000 170,591,000 518,000 167,988,000 3,121,000
State
Nevada SA 1,674,724 1,670,683 4,041 1,640,856 33,868
Nevada 1,678,940 1,681,672 −2,732 1,639,696 39,244
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City MSA 30,082 30,100 −18 29,160 922
Reno - Sparks MSA 306,697 307,437 −740 297,385 9,312
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas 1,239,980 1,241,128 −1,148 1,213,363 26,617
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, Nv Combined Statistical Area 371,967 372,948 −981 360,743 11,224
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV Combined Statistical Area 1,259,301 1,260,564 −1,263 1,232,571 26,730
County
Esmeralda County 278 277 1 283 −5
Eureka County 664 684 −20 653 11
Mineral County 1,150 1,167 −17 1,146 4
Lincoln County 1,702 1,731 −29 1,627 75
Storey County 1,791 1,787 4 1,731 60
Pershing County 2,235 2,275 −40 2,175 60
Lander County 2,464 2,506 −42 2,420 44
White Pine County 3,765 3,761 4 3,627 138
Humboldt County 8,129 8,273 −144 8,118 11
Churchill County 10,681 10,794 −113 10,437 244
Nye County 19,321 19,436 −115 19,208 113
Douglas County 24,014 24,067 −53 23,182 832
Elko County 27,777 28,036 −259 26,915 862
Carson City 30,082 30,100 −18 29,160 922
Lyon County 30,542 30,672 −130 29,654 888
Washoe County 274,364 274,978 −614 266,000 8,364
Clark County 1,239,980 1,241,128 −1,148 1,213,363 26,617
Labor Market Area
Winnemucca Micropolitan Area 8,129 8,273 −144 8,118 11
Fallon Micropolitan Area 10,681 10,794 −113 10,437 244
Pahrump Micropolitan Area 19,321 19,436 −115 19,208 113
Gardnerville Micropolitan Area 24,507 24,617 −110 23,761 746
Elko Micropolitan Area 28,441 28,720 −279 27,568 873
City
Boulder City* 6,561 6,578 −17 6,448 113
Mesquite* 8,241 8,252 −11 8,138 103
Elko City* 11,173 11,269 −96 10,831 342
Fernley City* 13,286 13,306 −20 12,900 386
Carson City 30,082 30,100 −18 29,160 922
Sparks 61,348 61,478 −130 59,532 1,816
North Las Vegas 146,388 146,744 −356 143,502 2,886
Reno 156,243 156,589 −346 151,453 4,790
Henderson 174,510 174,688 −178 171,052 3,458
Las Vegas 345,321 345,559 −238 337,512 7,809
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Employed

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj April 2025 March 2025 Monthly Change April 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 163,944,000 163,508,000 436,000 161,495,000 2,449,000
U.S. 164,043,000 163,412,000 631,000 161,590,000 2,453,000
State
Nevada SA 1,581,190 1,575,424 5,766 1,551,925 29,265
Nevada 1,595,473 1,590,866 4,607 1,554,382 41,091
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City MSA 28,876 28,761 115 27,852 1,024
Reno - Sparks MSA 293,926 293,107 819 283,754 10,172
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas 1,175,129 1,171,138 3,991 1,148,003 27,126
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, Nv Combined Statistical Area 356,459 355,646 813 344,180 12,279
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV Combined Statistical Area 1,193,219 1,189,236 3,983 1,165,837 27,382
County
Esmeralda County 254 255 −1 257 −3
Eureka County 627 642 −15 608 19
Mineral County 1,047 1,055 −8 1,046 1
Lincoln County 1,619 1,640 −21 1,542 77
Storey County 1,692 1,687 5 1,632 60
Pershing County 2,141 2,164 −23 2,050 91
Lander County 2,352 2,377 −25 2,299 53
White Pine County 3,621 3,604 17 3,464 157
Humboldt County 7,829 7,922 −93 7,771 58
Churchill County 10,209 10,285 −76 9,954 255
Nye County 18,090 18,098 −8 17,834 256
Douglas County 22,985 22,978 7 22,072 913
Elko County 26,768 26,841 −73 25,877 891
Carson City 28,876 28,761 115 27,852 1,024
Lyon County 29,111 29,078 33 28,105 1,006
Washoe County 263,123 262,342 781 254,017 9,106
Clark County 1,175,129 1,171,138 3,991 1,148,003 27,126
Labor Market Area
Winnemucca Micropolitan Area 7,829 7,922 −93 7,771 58
Fallon Micropolitan Area 10,209 10,285 −76 9,954 255
Pahrump Micropolitan Area 18,090 18,098 −8 17,834 256
Gardnerville Micropolitan Area 23,448 23,493 −45 22,620 828
Elko Micropolitan Area 27,395 27,483 −88 26,485 910
City
Boulder City* 6,210 6,189 21 6,067 143
Mesquite* 7,860 7,833 27 7,678 182
Elko City* 10,788 10,817 −29 10,429 359
Fernley City* 12,708 12,694 14 12,269 439
Carson City 28,876 28,761 115 27,852 1,024
Sparks 58,896 58,721 175 56,858 2,038
North Las Vegas 138,317 137,847 470 135,124 3,193
Reno 149,970 149,525 445 144,780 5,190
Henderson 165,767 165,204 563 161,940 3,827
Las Vegas 326,924 325,813 1,111 319,377 7,547
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Unemployed

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Adj April 2025 March 2025 Monthly Change April 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 6,580,000 7,242,000 −662,000 5,894,000 686,000
U.S. SA 7,165,000 7,083,000 82,000 6,492,000 673,000
State
Nevada 83,467 90,806 −7,339 85,314 −1,847
Nevada SA 93,534 95,259 −1,725 88,931 4,603
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City MSA 1,206 1,339 −133 1,308 −102
Reno - Sparks MSA 12,771 14,330 −1,559 13,631 −860
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas 64,851 69,990 −5,139 65,360 −509
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, Nv Combined Statistical Area 15,508 17,302 −1,794 16,563 −1,055
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV Combined Statistical Area 66,082 71,328 −5,246 66,734 −652
County
Esmeralda County 24 22 2 26 −2
Eureka County 37 42 −5 45 −8
Lincoln County 83 91 −8 85 −2
Pershing County 94 111 −17 125 −31
Storey County 99 100 −1 99 0
Mineral County 103 112 −9 100 3
Lander County 112 129 −17 121 −9
White Pine County 144 157 −13 163 −19
Humboldt County 300 351 −51 347 −47
Churchill County 472 509 −37 483 −11
Elko County 1,009 1,195 −186 1,038 −29
Douglas County 1,029 1,089 −60 1,110 −81
Carson City 1,206 1,339 −133 1,308 −102
Nye County 1,231 1,338 −107 1,374 −143
Lyon County 1,431 1,594 −163 1,549 −118
Washoe County 11,241 12,636 −1,395 11,983 −742
Clark County 64,851 69,990 −5,139 65,360 −509
Labor Market Area
Winnemucca Micropolitan Area 300 351 −51 347 −47
Fallon Micropolitan Area 472 509 −37 483 −11
Elko Micropolitan Area 1,046 1,237 −191 1,083 −37
Gardnerville Micropolitan Area 1,059 1,124 −65 1,141 −82
Pahrump Micropolitan Area 1,231 1,338 −107 1,374 −143
City
Boulder City* 351 389 −38 381 −30
Mesquite* 381 419 −38 460 −79
Elko City* 385 452 −67 402 −17
Fernley City* 578 612 −34 631 −53
Carson City 1,206 1,339 −133 1,308 −102
Sparks 2,452 2,757 −305 2,674 −222
Reno 6,273 7,064 −791 6,673 −400
North Las Vegas 8,071 8,897 −826 8,378 −307
Henderson 8,743 9,484 −741 9,112 −369
Las Vegas 18,397 19,746 −1,349 18,135 262
* 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 MSA

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Reno - Sparks MSA

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Carson City MSA

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Reno, Carson City, Fernley Combined Statistical Area

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Elko Micropolitan Area

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Fallon Micropolitan Area

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Gardenerville Micropolitan Area

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Pahrump Micropolitan Area

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Winnemucca Micropolitan 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.