Below are summary charts for various data sources in the Reno - Sparks MSA area. For more information on the data source, and for more data from that source select from the tabs below.

Summary

Non-Seasonally Adjusted LAUS Summary
Reno-Sparks MSA, as of May 2025
Period Labor Force Unemployed Individuals Employed Individuals Unemployment Rate
Current 306,779 13,215 293,564 4.3
Change Previous Month −108 332 −440 0.1
Change Previous Year 7,943 −812 8,755 −0.4
Maximum 307,437 52,115 294,004 19.9
Unemployment Insurance Summary
Reno-Sparks MSA
Claim Type Week of Current Previous Week +/- Week % Week Previous Month +/- Month % Month Previous Year +/- Year % Change % of Total
Initial May 25, 2025 293 289 4 1.4% 316 −23 −7.3% 382 −89 −23.3% 10.9%
Continued May 25, 2025 2,701 2,679 22 0.8% 2,946 −245 −8.3% 3,070 −369 −12.0% 11.2%

Current Employment Statistics

The Current Employment Statistics (CES) program is a monthly survey conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey provides employment, hours, and earnings estimates based on payroll records of business establishments

Seasonally adjusted estimates account for regularly seen seasonal employment patterns. Things like holiday hiring, beach season, ski season, or other jobs with seasonal components. The result of a seasonally adjusted estimate is usually a smoother estimate from which underlying economic trends can be seen.

Total Non-Farm Employment
Construction
Education and Health Services
Financial Activities
Government
Information
Leisure and Hospitality