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Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj December 2025 November 2025 Dec - Nov December 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 4.1 4.3 −0.2 3.8 0.3
U.S. SA 4.4 4.6 −0.2 4.1 0.3
State
Nevada 4.9 5.1 −0.2 5.6 −0.7
Nevada SA 5.2 5.2 0.0 5.8 −0.6
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 4.0 4.0 0.0 4.7 −0.7
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 4.0 4.1 −0.1 4.7 −0.7
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 5.2 5.4 −0.2 5.9 −0.7
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 4.0 4.2 −0.2 4.7 −0.7
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 5.2 5.5 −0.3 5.9 −0.7
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.6 3.7 −0.1 4.3 −0.7
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.6 3.7 −0.1 4.1 −0.5
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.1 4.3 −0.2 4.9 −0.8
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.1 4.4 −0.3 4.8 −0.7
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 6.2 6.5 −0.3 7.4 −1.2
County
Pershing County 3.5 3.6 −0.1 4.5 −1.0
Elko County 3.6 3.6 0.0 4.3 −0.7
Humboldt County 3.6 3.7 −0.1 4.1 −0.5
White Pine County 3.6 3.7 −0.1 4.0 −0.4
Washoe County 4.0 4.1 −0.1 4.7 −0.7
Carson City 4.0 4.0 0.0 4.7 −0.7
Churchill County 4.1 4.3 −0.2 4.9 −0.8
Douglas County 4.1 4.3 −0.2 4.8 −0.7
Lander County 4.2 4.5 −0.3 5.3 −1.1
Lyon County 4.4 4.5 −0.1 5.3 −0.9
Eureka County 4.5 4.9 −0.4 5.9 −1.4
Lincoln County 4.5 4.8 −0.3 5.1 −0.6
Clark County 5.2 5.4 −0.2 5.9 −0.7
Storey County 5.2 5.3 −0.1 5.7 −0.5
Nye County 6.2 6.5 −0.3 7.4 −1.2
Esmeralda County 6.3 6.0 0.3 6.2 0.1
Mineral County 9.3 10.5 −1.2 10.2 −0.9
City
Elko City* 3.5 3.6 −0.1 3.9 −0.4
Sparks 3.8 3.9 −0.1 4.6 −0.8
Fernley City* 3.9 4.1 −0.2 4.6 −0.7
Reno 3.9 4.1 −0.2 4.6 −0.7
Carson City 4.0 4.0 0.0 4.7 −0.7
Mesquite* 4.5 5.0 −0.5 5.7 −1.2
Boulder City* 4.9 5.1 −0.2 6.3 −1.4
Henderson 5.0 5.2 −0.2 5.6 −0.6
Las Vegas 5.3 5.5 −0.2 5.9 −0.6
North Las Vegas 5.6 5.8 −0.2 6.2 −0.6
* 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 December 2025 November 2025 Dec - Nov December 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 170,723,000 171,467,000 −744,000 167,746,000 2,977,000
U.S. SA 171,495,000 171,571,000 −76,000 168,547,000 2,948,000
State
Nevada SA 1,700,180 1,690,827 9,353 1,657,949 42,231
Nevada 1,713,961 1,721,803 −7,842 1,654,397 59,564
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 30,378 30,450 −72 29,179 1,199
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 312,849 313,846 −997 301,308 11,541
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,264,516 1,271,092 −6,576 1,223,354 41,162
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 380,313 381,268 −955 365,034 15,279
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,284,061 1,290,746 −6,685 1,242,322 41,739
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,782 8,751 31 8,323 459
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 11,513 11,494 19 10,804 709
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 19,545 19,654 −109 18,968 577
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 25,573 25,478 95 23,743 1,830
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 29,134 29,286 −152 27,729 1,405
County
Esmeralda County 319 317 2 289 30
Eureka County 730 718 12 695 35
Mineral County 1,080 1,097 −17 1,129 −49
Storey County 1,816 1,819 −3 1,746 70
Lincoln County 1,870 1,852 18 1,756 114
Pershing County 2,463 2,450 13 2,255 208
Lander County 2,547 2,531 16 2,414 133
White Pine County 3,881 3,905 −24 3,614 267
Humboldt County 8,782 8,751 31 8,323 459
Churchill County 11,513 11,494 19 10,804 709
Nye County 19,545 19,654 −109 18,968 577
Douglas County 25,082 25,076 6 23,274 1,808
Elko County 28,404 28,568 −164 27,034 1,370
Carson City 30,378 30,450 −72 29,179 1,199
Lyon County 31,316 31,370 −54 30,179 1,137
Washoe County 279,717 280,657 −940 269,383 10,334
Clark County 1,264,516 1,271,092 −6,576 1,223,354 41,162
City
Boulder City* 6,657 6,692 −35 6,494 163
Mesquite* 8,390 8,462 −72 8,166 224
Elko City* 11,442 11,505 −63 10,859 583
Fernley City* 13,607 13,632 −25 13,076 531
Carson City 30,378 30,450 −72 29,179 1,199
Sparks 62,486 62,696 −210 60,260 2,226
North Las Vegas 149,478 150,233 −755 144,479 4,999
Reno 159,354 159,905 −551 153,414 5,940
Henderson 178,000 178,924 −924 172,040 5,960
Las Vegas 352,122 353,906 −1,784 340,421 11,701
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Employed

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj December 2025 November 2025 Dec - Nov December 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 163,720,000 164,066,000 −346,000 161,294,000 2,426,000
U.S. SA 163,992,000 163,741,000 251,000 161,661,000 2,331,000
State
Nevada SA 1,611,611 1,602,171 9,440 1,562,199 49,412
Nevada 1,629,418 1,633,669 −4,251 1,561,470 67,948
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 29,161 29,222 −61 27,812 1,349
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 300,245 300,848 −603 287,065 13,180
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,198,399 1,202,006 −3,607 1,151,222 47,177
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 364,968 365,428 −460 347,745 17,223
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,216,739 1,220,379 −3,640 1,168,785 47,954
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,464 8,427 37 7,984 480
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 11,046 10,998 48 10,275 771
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 18,340 18,373 −33 17,563 777
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 24,516 24,360 156 22,593 1,923
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 28,080 28,216 −136 26,536 1,544
County
Esmeralda County 299 298 1 271 28
Eureka County 697 683 14 654 43
Mineral County 980 982 −2 1,014 −34
Storey County 1,721 1,723 −2 1,647 74
Lincoln County 1,785 1,764 21 1,666 119
Pershing County 2,378 2,361 17 2,153 225
Lander County 2,439 2,418 21 2,285 154
White Pine County 3,742 3,760 −18 3,468 274
Humboldt County 8,464 8,427 37 7,984 480
Churchill County 11,046 10,998 48 10,275 771
Nye County 18,340 18,373 −33 17,563 777
Douglas County 24,060 23,996 64 22,156 1,904
Elko County 27,383 27,533 −150 25,882 1,501
Carson City 29,161 29,222 −61 27,812 1,349
Lyon County 29,951 29,956 −5 28,591 1,360
Washoe County 268,573 269,169 −596 256,827 11,746
Clark County 1,198,399 1,202,006 −3,607 1,151,222 47,177
City
Boulder City* 6,333 6,352 −19 6,084 249
Mesquite* 8,015 8,040 −25 7,700 315
Elko City* 11,036 11,096 −60 10,431 605
Fernley City* 13,075 13,077 −2 12,481 594
Carson City 29,161 29,222 −61 27,812 1,349
Sparks 60,116 60,250 −134 57,487 2,629
North Las Vegas 141,056 141,481 −425 135,503 5,553
Reno 153,076 153,416 −340 146,382 6,694
Henderson 169,049 169,558 −509 162,394 6,655
Las Vegas 333,397 334,401 −1,004 320,273 13,124
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Unemployed

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Adj December 2025 November 2025 Dec - Nov December 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 7,003,000 7,401,000 −398,000 6,452,000 551,000
U.S. SA 7,503,000 7,831,000 −328,000 6,886,000 617,000
State
Nevada 84,543 88,134 −3,591 92,927 −8,384
Nevada SA 88,569 88,656 −87 95,750 −7,181
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 1,217 1,228 −11 1,367 −150
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 12,604 12,998 −394 14,243 −1,639
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 66,117 69,086 −2,969 72,132 −6,015
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 15,345 15,840 −495 17,289 −1,944
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 67,322 70,367 −3,045 73,537 −6,215
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 318 324 −6 339 −21
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 467 496 −29 529 −62
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,054 1,070 −16 1,193 −139
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,057 1,118 −61 1,150 −93
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,205 1,281 −76 1,405 −200
County
Esmeralda County 20 19 1 18 2
Eureka County 33 35 −2 41 −8
Lincoln County 85 88 −3 90 −5
Pershing County 85 89 −4 102 −17
Storey County 95 96 −1 99 −4
Mineral County 100 115 −15 115 −15
Lander County 108 113 −5 129 −21
White Pine County 139 145 −6 146 −7
Humboldt County 318 324 −6 339 −21
Churchill County 467 496 −29 529 −62
Elko County 1,021 1,035 −14 1,152 −131
Douglas County 1,022 1,080 −58 1,118 −96
Nye County 1,205 1,281 −76 1,405 −200
Carson City 1,217 1,228 −11 1,367 −150
Lyon County 1,365 1,414 −49 1,588 −223
Washoe County 11,144 11,488 −344 12,556 −1,412
Clark County 66,117 69,086 −2,969 72,132 −6,015
City
Boulder City* 324 340 −16 410 −86
Mesquite* 375 422 −47 466 −91
Elko City* 406 409 −3 428 −22
Fernley City* 532 555 −23 595 −63
Carson City 1,217 1,228 −11 1,367 −150
Sparks 2,370 2,446 −76 2,773 −403
Reno 6,278 6,489 −211 7,032 −754
North Las Vegas 8,422 8,752 −330 8,976 −554
Henderson 8,951 9,366 −415 9,646 −695
Las Vegas 18,725 19,505 −780 20,148 −1,423
* 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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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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Elko City*

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Fernley*

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Henderson

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Mesquite*

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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.