Summary Tables

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Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS
Area March 2025 Last Month Monthly Change Last Year Yearly Change
US
U.S. 4.2 4.5 −0.3 3.9 0.3
U.S. SA 4.2 4.1 0.1 3.9 0.3
State
Nevada 5.4 5.7 −0.3 5.3 0.1
Nevada SA 5.7 5.8 −0.1 5.3 0.4
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City MSA 4.5 4.8 −0.3 4.8 −0.3
Reno - Sparks MSA 4.7 4.9 −0.2 4.8 −0.1
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas 5.6 5.9 −0.3 5.5 0.1
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, Nv Combined Statistical Area 4.6 4.9 −0.3 4.8 −0.2
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV Combined Statistical Area 5.7 5.9 −0.2 5.5 0.2
County
Elko County 4.3 4.3 0.0 4.0 0.3
Humboldt County 4.3 4.2 0.1 4.1 0.2
White Pine County 4.3 4.3 0.0 4.6 −0.3
Carson City 4.5 4.8 −0.3 4.8 −0.3
Douglas County 4.6 5.0 −0.4 5.0 −0.4
Washoe County 4.6 4.8 −0.2 4.7 −0.1
Churchill County 4.7 4.9 −0.2 4.6 0.1
Pershing County 4.9 4.8 0.1 5.8 −0.9
Lincoln County 5.2 5.4 −0.2 5.2 0.0
Lyon County 5.2 5.6 −0.4 5.4 −0.2
Lander County 5.3 5.7 −0.4 5.3 0.0
Clark County 5.6 5.9 −0.3 5.5 0.1
Storey County 5.6 6.3 −0.7 6.0 −0.4
Eureka County 6.2 6.9 −0.7 6.7 −0.5
Nye County 7.0 7.5 −0.5 7.2 −0.2
Esmeralda County 8.1 9.6 −1.5 9.3 −1.2
Mineral County 9.6 9.8 −0.2 8.9 0.7
Labor Market Area
Elko Micropolitan Area 4.3 4.3 0.0 4.1 0.2
Winnemucca Micropolitan Area 4.3 4.2 0.1 4.1 0.2
Gardnerville Micropolitan Area 4.6 5.1 −0.5 5.0 −0.4
Fallon Micropolitan Area 4.7 4.9 −0.2 4.6 0.1
Pahrump Micropolitan Area 7.0 7.5 −0.5 7.2 −0.2
City
Elko City* 4.0 3.8 0.2 3.9 0.1
Carson City 4.5 4.8 −0.3 4.8 −0.3
Reno 4.5 4.7 −0.2 4.6 −0.1
Sparks 4.5 4.7 −0.2 4.6 −0.1
Fernley City* 4.6 4.8 −0.2 4.9 −0.3
Mesquite* 5.1 5.4 −0.3 5.5 −0.4
Henderson 5.5 5.7 −0.2 5.4 0.1
Las Vegas 5.7 6.0 −0.3 5.6 0.1
Boulder City* 5.9 6.0 −0.1 6.0 −0.1
North Las Vegas 6.1 6.2 −0.1 6.0 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 March 2025 Last Month Monthly Change Last Year Yearly Change
US
U.S. 170,653,000 170,116,000 537,000 167,960,000 2,693,000
U.S. SA 170,591,000 170,359,000 232,000 167,922,000 2,669,000
State
Nevada 1,681,630 1,677,256 4,374 1,641,481 40,149
Nevada SA 1,670,675 1,666,580 4,095 1,637,272 33,403
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City MSA 30,131 29,962 169 29,154 977
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas 1,241,468 1,239,268 2,200 1,212,943 28,525
Reno - Sparks MSA 307,759 306,587 1,172 298,820 8,939
Combined Statistical Area
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV Combined Statistical Area 1,260,725 1,258,469 2,256 1,232,227 28,498
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, Nv Combined Statistical Area 373,136 371,638 1,498 362,399 10,737
County
Churchill County 10,839 10,699 140 10,588 251
Clark County 1,241,468 1,239,268 2,200 1,212,943 28,525
Douglas County 23,858 23,836 22 23,234 624
Elko County 27,746 27,418 328 27,158 588
Esmeralda County 271 271 0 289 −18
Eureka County 679 668 11 674 5
Humboldt County 8,306 8,162 144 8,209 97
Lander County 2,473 2,458 15 2,456 17
Lincoln County 1,734 1,704 30 1,687 47
Lyon County 30,704 30,621 83 29,849 855
Mineral County 1,155 1,139 16 1,159 −4
Nye County 19,257 19,201 56 19,284 −27
Pershing County 2,266 2,225 41 2,206 60
Storey County 1,790 1,791 −1 1,741 49
Washoe County 275,265 274,175 1,090 267,230 8,035
White Pine County 3,684 3,656 28 3,621 63
Carson City 30,131 29,962 169 29,154 977
Labor Market Area
Elko Micropolitan Area 28,425 28,086 339 27,832 593
Fallon Micropolitan Area 10,839 10,699 140 10,588 251
Gardnerville Micropolitan Area 24,407 24,390 17 23,837 570
Pahrump Micropolitan Area 19,257 19,201 56 19,284 −27
Winnemucca Micropolitan Area 8,306 8,162 144 8,209 97
City
Fernley City* 13,319 13,255 64 12,951 368
Boulder City* 6,580 6,556 24 6,442 138
Carson City 30,131 29,962 169 29,154 977
Elko City* 11,149 10,991 158 10,933 216
Henderson 174,784 174,373 411 170,937 3,847
Las Vegas 345,599 345,005 594 337,661 7,938
Mesquite* 8,258 8,240 18 8,112 146
North Las Vegas 146,781 146,381 400 143,499 3,282
Reno 156,747 156,051 696 152,134 4,613
Sparks 61,543 61,310 233 59,749 1,794
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Employed

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area March 2025 Last Month Monthly Change Last Year Yearly Change
US
U.S. 163,412,000 162,544,000 868,000 161,356,000 2,056,000
U.S. SA 163,508,000 163,307,000 201,000 161,425,000 2,083,000
State
Nevada 1,590,823 1,582,273 8,550 1,553,824 36,999
Nevada SA 1,575,416 1,570,686 4,730 1,549,691 25,725
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City MSA 28,790 28,531 259 27,750 1,040
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas 1,171,480 1,166,056 5,424 1,146,268 25,212
Reno - Sparks MSA 293,431 291,611 1,820 284,400 9,031
Combined Statistical Area
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV Combined Statistical Area 1,189,398 1,183,817 5,581 1,164,156 25,242
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, Nv Combined Statistical Area 355,834 353,470 2,364 344,896 10,938
County
Churchill County 10,330 10,171 159 10,097 233
Clark County 1,171,480 1,166,056 5,424 1,146,268 25,212
Douglas County 22,768 22,637 131 22,081 687
Elko County 26,553 26,248 305 26,066 487
Esmeralda County 249 245 4 262 −13
Eureka County 637 622 15 629 8
Humboldt County 7,952 7,819 133 7,869 83
Lander County 2,343 2,317 26 2,326 17
Lincoln County 1,644 1,612 32 1,599 45
Lyon County 29,109 28,896 213 28,225 884
Mineral County 1,044 1,027 17 1,056 −12
Nye County 17,918 17,761 157 17,888 30
Pershing County 2,156 2,118 38 2,079 77
Storey County 1,689 1,679 10 1,636 53
Washoe County 262,633 261,036 1,597 254,539 8,094
White Pine County 3,525 3,499 26 3,454 71
Carson City 28,790 28,531 259 27,750 1,040
Labor Market Area
Elko Micropolitan Area 27,190 26,870 320 26,695 495
Fallon Micropolitan Area 10,330 10,171 159 10,097 233
Gardnerville Micropolitan Area 23,283 23,157 126 22,649 634
Pahrump Micropolitan Area 17,918 17,761 157 17,888 30
Winnemucca Micropolitan Area 7,952 7,819 133 7,869 83
City
Fernley City* 12,707 12,614 93 12,321 386
Boulder City* 6,191 6,162 29 6,058 133
Carson City 28,790 28,531 259 27,750 1,040
Elko City* 10,701 10,578 123 10,505 196
Henderson 165,252 164,487 765 161,696 3,556
Las Vegas 325,908 324,399 1,509 318,894 7,014
Mesquite* 7,835 7,799 36 7,667 168
North Las Vegas 137,888 137,249 639 134,920 2,968
Reno 149,691 148,781 910 145,077 4,614
Sparks 58,787 58,429 358 56,975 1,812
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Unemployed

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area March 2025 Last Month Monthly Change Last Year Yearly Change
US
U.S. 7,242,000 7,572,000 −330,000 6,604,000 638,000
U.S. SA 7,083,000 7,052,000 31,000 6,497,000 586,000
State
Nevada 90,807 94,983 −4,176 87,657 3,150
Nevada SA 95,259 95,894 −635 87,581 7,678
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City MSA 1,341 1,431 −90 1,404 −63
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas 69,988 73,212 −3,224 66,675 3,313
Reno - Sparks MSA 14,328 14,976 −648 14,420 −92
Combined Statistical Area
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV Combined Statistical Area 71,327 74,652 −3,325 68,071 3,256
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, Nv Combined Statistical Area 17,302 18,168 −866 17,503 −201
County
Churchill County 509 528 −19 491 18
Clark County 69,988 73,212 −3,224 66,675 3,313
Douglas County 1,090 1,199 −109 1,153 −63
Elko County 1,193 1,170 23 1,092 101
Esmeralda County 22 26 −4 27 −5
Eureka County 42 46 −4 45 −3
Humboldt County 354 343 11 340 14
Lander County 130 141 −11 130 0
Lincoln County 90 92 −2 88 2
Lyon County 1,595 1,725 −130 1,624 −29
Mineral County 111 112 −1 103 8
Nye County 1,339 1,440 −101 1,396 −57
Pershing County 110 107 3 127 −17
Storey County 101 112 −11 105 −4
Washoe County 12,632 13,139 −507 12,691 −59
White Pine County 159 157 2 167 −8
Carson City 1,341 1,431 −90 1,404 −63
Labor Market Area
Elko Micropolitan Area 1,235 1,216 19 1,137 98
Fallon Micropolitan Area 509 528 −19 491 18
Gardnerville Micropolitan Area 1,124 1,233 −109 1,188 −64
Pahrump Micropolitan Area 1,339 1,440 −101 1,396 −57
Winnemucca Micropolitan Area 354 343 11 340 14
City
Fernley City* 612 641 −29 630 −18
Boulder City* 389 394 −5 384 5
Carson City 1,341 1,431 −90 1,404 −63
Elko City* 448 413 35 428 20
Henderson 9,532 9,886 −354 9,241 291
Las Vegas 19,691 20,606 −915 18,767 924
Mesquite* 423 441 −18 445 −22
North Las Vegas 8,893 9,132 −239 8,579 314
Reno 7,056 7,270 −214 7,057 −1
Sparks 2,756 2,881 −125 2,774 −18
* 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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Carson City

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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: Jordan Ambrose, Jason Gortari, Dionny McDonnell, Dave Schmidt, Marianne Segurson, Idalia Valdez Parra, 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.