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Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj September 2025 August 2025 Monthly Change September 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 4.3 4.5 −0.2 3.9 0.4
U.S. SA 4.4 4.3 0.1 4.1 0.3
State
Nevada SA 5.3 5.3 0.0 5.7 −0.4
Nevada 5.4 5.3 0.1 5.5 −0.1
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 4.2 4.0 0.2 4.5 −0.3
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 4.3 4.2 0.1 4.5 −0.2
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 5.7 5.6 0.1 5.8 −0.1
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 4.3 4.1 0.2 4.5 −0.2
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 5.7 5.7 0.0 5.8 −0.1
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.7 3.5 0.2 3.9 −0.2
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.8 3.5 0.3 3.9 −0.1
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.4 4.1 0.3 4.8 −0.4
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.5 4.1 0.4 4.9 −0.4
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 6.8 6.6 0.2 7.5 −0.7
County
Pershing County 3.6 3.3 0.3 4.7 −1.1
Humboldt County 3.7 3.5 0.2 3.9 −0.2
Elko County 3.8 3.5 0.3 3.9 −0.1
White Pine County 3.8 3.5 0.3 4.0 −0.2
Carson City 4.2 4.0 0.2 4.5 −0.3
Douglas County 4.3 4.0 0.3 4.7 −0.4
Washoe County 4.3 4.1 0.2 4.5 −0.2
Churchill County 4.5 4.1 0.4 4.9 −0.4
Lincoln County 4.6 4.4 0.2 4.6 0.0
Lyon County 4.7 4.5 0.2 5.1 −0.4
Lander County 4.8 4.7 0.1 5.2 −0.4
Eureka County 5.2 5.0 0.2 6.8 −1.6
Esmeralda County 5.5 5.0 0.5 8.2 −2.7
Clark County 5.7 5.6 0.1 5.8 −0.1
Storey County 5.8 5.7 0.1 5.8 0.0
Nye County 6.8 6.6 0.2 7.5 −0.7
Mineral County 10.2 9.7 0.5 8.9 1.3
City
Elko City* 3.8 3.5 0.3 3.8 0.0
Sparks 4.1 4.0 0.1 4.3 −0.2
Fernley City* 4.2 4.1 0.1 4.6 −0.4
Carson City 4.2 4.0 0.2 4.5 −0.3
Reno 4.2 4.1 0.1 4.4 −0.2
Mesquite* 5.2 4.8 0.4 5.9 −0.7
Boulder City* 5.6 5.2 0.4 6.0 −0.4
Henderson 5.6 5.5 0.1 5.6 0.0
Las Vegas 5.8 5.7 0.1 5.8 0.0
North Las Vegas 6.1 6.0 0.1 6.2 −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 Name Adj September 2025 August 2025 Monthly Change September 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 171,217,000 171,035,000 182,000 168,569,000 2,648,000
U.S. SA 171,248,000 170,778,000 470,000 168,703,000 2,545,000
State
Nevada SA 1,680,972 1,679,683 1,289 1,656,459 24,513
Nevada 1,691,158 1,672,839 18,319 1,659,140 32,018
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 29,815 29,791 24 29,388 427
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 307,746 301,648 6,098 303,118 4,628
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,249,287 1,238,339 10,948 1,224,667 24,620
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 373,411 367,001 6,410 367,301 6,110
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,268,517 1,257,372 11,145 1,243,822 24,695
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,553 8,273 280 8,357 196
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 11,198 10,901 297 10,776 422
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 19,230 19,033 197 19,155 75
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 24,652 24,661 −9 24,019 633
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 28,901 28,640 261 28,359 542
County
Esmeralda County 293 279 14 291 2
Eureka County 714 683 31 696 18
Mineral County 1,182 1,166 16 1,152 30
Storey County 1,799 1,766 33 1,767 32
Lincoln County 1,846 1,776 70 1,766 80
Pershing County 2,362 2,295 67 2,284 78
Lander County 2,558 2,535 23 2,441 117
White Pine County 3,913 3,888 25 3,741 172
Humboldt County 8,553 8,273 280 8,357 196
Churchill County 11,198 10,901 297 10,776 422
Nye County 19,230 19,033 197 19,155 75
Douglas County 24,272 24,272 0 23,645 627
Elko County 28,187 27,957 230 27,663 524
Carson City 29,815 29,791 24 29,388 427
Lyon County 30,829 30,093 736 30,353 476
Washoe County 275,118 269,789 5,329 270,998 4,120
Clark County 1,249,287 1,238,339 10,948 1,224,667 24,620
City
Boulder City* 6,596 6,513 83 6,483 113
Mesquite* 8,315 8,209 106 8,197 118
Elko City* 11,363 11,271 92 11,141 222
Fernley City* 13,393 13,081 312 13,182 211
Carson City 29,815 29,791 24 29,388 427
Sparks 61,452 60,310 1,142 60,575 877
North Las Vegas 147,627 146,255 1,372 144,720 2,907
Reno 156,765 153,691 3,074 154,418 2,347
Henderson 176,078 174,504 1,574 172,439 3,639
Las Vegas 347,824 344,780 3,044 340,711 7,113
* 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 2025 August 2025 Monthly Change September 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 163,645,000 163,394,000 251,000 161,802,000 1,843,000
U.S. 163,894,000 163,288,000 606,000 162,046,000 1,848,000
State
Nevada SA 1,592,234 1,591,140 1,094 1,561,400 30,834
Nevada 1,600,604 1,584,751 15,853 1,567,929 32,675
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 28,559 28,606 −47 28,077 482
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 294,459 289,109 5,350 289,393 5,066
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,178,134 1,168,486 9,648 1,153,605 24,529
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 357,281 351,823 5,458 350,589 6,692
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,196,055 1,186,263 9,792 1,171,327 24,728
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,234 7,986 248 8,027 207
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,695 10,453 242 10,243 452
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 17,921 17,777 144 17,722 199
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 23,568 23,655 −87 22,876 692
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 27,801 27,629 172 27,242 559
County
Esmeralda County 277 265 12 267 10
Eureka County 677 649 28 649 28
Mineral County 1,062 1,053 9 1,050 12
Storey County 1,695 1,665 30 1,665 30
Lincoln County 1,762 1,698 64 1,685 77
Pershing County 2,278 2,219 59 2,176 102
Lander County 2,436 2,417 19 2,315 121
White Pine County 3,763 3,750 13 3,593 170
Humboldt County 8,234 7,986 248 8,027 207
Churchill County 10,695 10,453 242 10,243 452
Nye County 17,921 17,777 144 17,722 199
Douglas County 23,223 23,301 −78 22,535 688
Elko County 27,124 26,980 144 26,593 531
Carson City 28,559 28,606 −47 28,077 482
Lyon County 29,375 28,731 644 28,796 579
Washoe County 263,389 258,713 4,676 258,932 4,457
Clark County 1,178,134 1,168,486 9,648 1,153,605 24,529
City
Boulder City* 6,226 6,175 51 6,096 130
Mesquite* 7,880 7,815 65 7,716 164
Elko City* 10,931 10,873 58 10,717 214
Fernley City* 12,824 12,542 282 12,571 253
Carson City 28,559 28,606 −47 28,077 482
Sparks 58,956 57,909 1,047 57,958 998
North Las Vegas 138,671 137,535 1,136 135,784 2,887
Reno 150,122 147,457 2,665 147,581 2,541
Henderson 166,191 164,830 1,361 162,731 3,460
Las Vegas 327,760 325,075 2,685 320,935 6,825
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Unemployed

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Adj September 2025 August 2025 Monthly Change September 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 7,324,000 7,747,000 −423,000 6,524,000 800,000
U.S. SA 7,603,000 7,384,000 219,000 6,901,000 702,000
State
Nevada SA 88,738 88,543 195 95,059 −6,321
Nevada 90,554 88,088 2,466 91,211 −657
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 1,256 1,185 71 1,311 −55
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 13,287 12,539 748 13,725 −438
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 71,153 69,853 1,300 71,062 91
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 16,130 15,178 952 16,712 −582
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 72,462 71,109 1,353 72,495 −33
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 319 287 32 330 −11
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 503 448 55 533 −30
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,084 1,006 78 1,143 −59
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,100 1,011 89 1,117 −17
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,309 1,256 53 1,433 −124
County
Esmeralda County 16 14 2 24 −8
Eureka County 37 34 3 47 −10
Lincoln County 84 78 6 81 3
Pershing County 84 76 8 108 −24
Storey County 104 101 3 102 2
Mineral County 120 113 7 102 18
Lander County 122 118 4 126 −4
White Pine County 150 138 12 148 2
Humboldt County 319 287 32 330 −11
Churchill County 503 448 55 533 −30
Douglas County 1,049 971 78 1,110 −61
Elko County 1,063 977 86 1,070 −7
Carson City 1,256 1,185 71 1,311 −55
Nye County 1,309 1,256 53 1,433 −124
Lyon County 1,454 1,362 92 1,557 −103
Washoe County 11,729 11,076 653 12,066 −337
Clark County 71,153 69,853 1,300 71,062 91
City
Boulder City* 370 338 32 387 −17
Elko City* 432 398 34 424 8
Mesquite* 435 394 41 481 −46
Fernley City* 569 539 30 611 −42
Carson City 1,256 1,185 71 1,311 −55
Sparks 2,496 2,401 95 2,617 −121
Reno 6,643 6,234 409 6,837 −194
North Las Vegas 8,956 8,720 236 8,936 20
Henderson 9,887 9,674 213 9,708 179
Las Vegas 20,064 19,705 359 19,776 288
* 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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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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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.