Summary Tables

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Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS
Area May 2024 April 2024 Monthly Change May 2023 Yearly Change
US
U.S. 3.7 3.5 0.2 3.4 0.3
U.S. SA 4.0 3.9 0.1 3.7 0.3
State
Nevada SA 5.1 5.1 0.0 5.0 0.1
Nevada 5.4 5.0 0.4 5.0 0.4
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Reno - Sparks MSA 4.5 4.2 0.3 4.0 0.5
Carson City MSA 4.8 4.6 0.2 4.3 0.5
Las Vegas - Paradise MSA 5.6 5.2 0.4 5.3 0.3
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, Nv Combined Statistical Area 4.7 4.4 0.3 4.1 0.6
County
Lander County 3.8 3.5 0.3 3.4 0.4
White Pine County 3.8 3.6 0.2 3.4 0.4
Elko County 4.1 3.8 0.3 3.6 0.5
Washoe County 4.5 4.2 0.3 4.0 0.5
Humboldt County 4.6 4.2 0.4 3.6 1.0
Churchill County 4.7 4.1 0.6 4.0 0.7
Storey County 4.8 4.3 0.5 4.6 0.2
Carson City 4.8 4.6 0.2 4.3 0.5
Douglas County 4.9 4.6 0.3 4.6 0.3
Eureka County 5.1 4.8 0.3 3.3 1.8
Lincoln County 5.2 4.7 0.5 4.6 0.6
Esmeralda County 5.4 5.7 −0.3 3.4 2.0
Pershing County 5.4 5.3 0.1 4.5 0.9
Clark County 5.6 5.2 0.4 5.3 0.3
Lyon County 6.3 6.0 0.3 5.5 0.8
Mineral County 6.6 6.2 0.4 7.0 −0.4
Nye County 6.8 6.5 0.3 6.5 0.3
Labor Market Area
Elko Micropolitan Area 4.1 3.8 0.3 3.5 0.6
Winnemucca Micropolitan Area 4.6 4.2 0.4 3.6 1.0
Fallon Micropolitan Area 4.7 4.1 0.6 4.0 0.7
Gardnerville Micropolitan Area 4.9 4.6 0.3 4.6 0.3
Fernley Micropolitan Area 6.3 6.0 0.3 5.5 0.8
Pahrump Micropolitan Area 6.8 6.5 0.3 6.5 0.3
City
Elko City* 4.2 3.8 0.4 3.5 0.7
Reno 4.6 4.2 0.4 4.1 0.5
Sparks 4.6 4.2 0.4 3.8 0.8
Mesquite* 5.0 4.7 0.3 4.3 0.7
Henderson 5.2 4.9 0.3 4.9 0.3
Boulder City* 5.3 4.9 0.4 5.1 0.2
Las Vegas 5.6 5.2 0.4 5.5 0.1
North Las Vegas 6.6 6.1 0.5 6.2 0.4
Fernley City* 6.7 6.3 0.4 5.9 0.8
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Labor Force

Labor Force Levels Summary LAUS
Area May 2024 April 2024 Monthly Change May 2023 Yearly Change
US
U.S. 167,576,000 167,484,000 92,000 166,702,000 874,000
U.S. SA 167,732,000 167,982,000 −250,000 166,818,000 914,000
State
Nevada 1,619,694 1,617,701 1,993 1,600,179 19,515
Nevada SA 1,616,237 1,615,430 807 1,598,110 18,127
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City MSA 26,102 26,072 30 25,995 107
Las Vegas - Paradise MSA 1,203,466 1,201,336 2,130 1,183,052 20,414
Reno - Sparks MSA 266,281 266,366 −85 266,082 199
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, Nv Combined Statistical Area 338,395 338,491 −96 338,320 75
County
Churchill County 10,949 11,005 −56 11,163 −214
Clark County 1,203,466 1,201,336 2,130 1,183,052 20,414
Douglas County 22,519 22,533 −14 22,416 103
Elko County 25,744 25,606 138 26,304 −560
Esmeralda County 448 456 −8 498 −50
Eureka County 891 919 −28 1,030 −139
Humboldt County 7,486 7,566 −80 7,866 −380
Lander County 3,120 3,141 −21 3,175 −55
Lincoln County 1,960 1,962 −2 2,040 −80
Lyon County 23,493 23,520 −27 23,827 −334
Mineral County 1,534 1,544 −10 1,517 17
Nye County 18,842 18,764 78 18,249 593
Pershing County 2,273 2,319 −46 2,411 −138
Storey County 2,159 2,153 6 2,149 10
Washoe County 264,122 264,213 −91 263,933 189
White Pine County 4,590 4,590 0 4,551 39
Carson City 26,102 26,072 30 25,995 107
Labor Market Area
Elko Micropolitan Area 26,635 26,525 110 27,334 −699
Fallon Micropolitan Area 10,949 11,005 −56 11,163 −214
Fernley Micropolitan Area 23,493 23,520 −27 23,827 −334
Gardnerville Micropolitan Area 22,519 22,533 −14 22,416 103
Pahrump Micropolitan Area 18,842 18,764 78 18,249 593
Winnemucca Micropolitan Area 7,486 7,566 −80 7,866 −380
City
Fernley City* 8,883 8,889 −6 9,007 −124
Boulder City* 7,955 7,936 19 7,816 139
Elko City* 10,050 9,986 64 10,258 −208
Henderson 177,422 177,164 258 174,262 3,160
Las Vegas 331,693 331,025 668 326,205 5,488
Mesquite* 8,721 8,713 8 8,533 188
North Las Vegas 125,604 125,330 274 123,279 2,325
Reno 143,777 143,800 −23 143,784 −7
Sparks 59,373 59,361 12 59,198 175
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Employed

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area May 2024 April 2024 Monthly Change May 2023 Yearly Change
US
U.S. 161,341,000 161,590,000 −249,000 161,002,000 339,000
U.S. SA 161,083,000 161,491,000 −408,000 160,721,000 362,000
State
Nevada 1,532,970 1,537,124 −4,154 1,519,380 13,590
Nevada SA 1,533,457 1,533,309 148 1,518,960 14,497
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City MSA 24,841 24,874 −33 24,876 −35
Las Vegas - Paradise MSA 1,136,462 1,139,152 −2,690 1,119,773 16,689
Reno - Sparks MSA 254,287 255,244 −957 255,505 −1,218
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, Nv Combined Statistical Area 322,563 323,714 −1,151 324,280 −1,717
County
Churchill County 10,438 10,550 −112 10,713 −275
Clark County 1,136,462 1,139,152 −2,690 1,119,773 16,689
Douglas County 21,421 21,490 −69 21,392 29
Elko County 24,684 24,641 43 25,369 −685
Esmeralda County 424 430 −6 481 −57
Eureka County 846 875 −29 996 −150
Humboldt County 7,141 7,245 −104 7,582 −441
Lander County 3,003 3,030 −27 3,066 −63
Lincoln County 1,859 1,869 −10 1,947 −88
Lyon County 22,014 22,106 −92 22,507 −493
Mineral County 1,433 1,448 −15 1,411 22
Nye County 17,552 17,549 3 17,060 492
Pershing County 2,151 2,196 −45 2,303 −152
Storey County 2,055 2,060 −5 2,051 4
Washoe County 252,232 253,184 −952 253,454 −1,222
White Pine County 4,416 4,424 −8 4,398 18
Carson City 24,841 24,874 −33 24,876 −35
Labor Market Area
Elko Micropolitan Area 25,530 25,516 14 26,365 −835
Fallon Micropolitan Area 10,438 10,550 −112 10,713 −275
Fernley Micropolitan Area 22,014 22,106 −92 22,507 −493
Gardnerville Micropolitan Area 21,421 21,490 −69 21,392 29
Pahrump Micropolitan Area 17,552 17,549 3 17,060 492
Winnemucca Micropolitan Area 7,141 7,245 −104 7,582 −441
City
Fernley City* 8,292 8,327 −35 8,478 −186
Boulder City* 7,530 7,548 −18 7,419 111
Elko City* 9,627 9,610 17 9,894 −267
Henderson 168,128 168,526 −398 165,659 2,469
Las Vegas 312,953 313,694 −741 308,358 4,595
Mesquite* 8,286 8,305 −19 8,164 122
North Las Vegas 117,345 117,623 −278 115,622 1,723
Reno 137,190 137,708 −518 137,855 −665
Sparks 56,670 56,884 −214 56,945 −275
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Unemployed

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area May 2024 April 2024 Monthly Change May 2023 Yearly Change
US
U.S. 6,235,000 5,894,000 341,000 5,700,000 535,000
U.S. SA 6,649,000 6,492,000 157,000 6,097,000 552,000
State
Nevada 86,724 80,577 6,147 80,799 5,925
Nevada SA 82,780 82,121 659 79,150 3,630
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City MSA 1,261 1,198 63 1,119 142
Las Vegas - Paradise MSA 67,004 62,184 4,820 63,279 3,725
Reno - Sparks MSA 11,994 11,122 872 10,577 1,417
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, Nv Combined Statistical Area 15,832 14,777 1,055 14,040 1,792
County
Churchill County 511 455 56 450 61
Clark County 67,004 62,184 4,820 63,279 3,725
Douglas County 1,098 1,043 55 1,024 74
Elko County 1,060 965 95 935 125
Esmeralda County 24 26 −2 17 7
Eureka County 45 44 1 34 11
Humboldt County 345 321 24 284 61
Lander County 117 111 6 109 8
Lincoln County 101 93 8 93 8
Lyon County 1,479 1,414 65 1,320 159
Mineral County 101 96 5 106 −5
Nye County 1,290 1,215 75 1,189 101
Pershing County 122 123 −1 108 14
Storey County 104 93 11 98 6
Washoe County 11,890 11,029 861 10,479 1,411
White Pine County 174 166 8 153 21
Carson City 1,261 1,198 63 1,119 142
Labor Market Area
Elko Micropolitan Area 1,105 1,009 96 969 136
Fallon Micropolitan Area 511 455 56 450 61
Fernley Micropolitan Area 1,479 1,414 65 1,320 159
Gardnerville Micropolitan Area 1,098 1,043 55 1,024 74
Pahrump Micropolitan Area 1,290 1,215 75 1,189 101
Winnemucca Micropolitan Area 345 321 24 284 61
City
Fernley City* 591 562 29 529 62
Boulder City* 425 388 37 397 28
Elko City* 423 376 47 364 59
Henderson 9,294 8,638 656 8,603 691
Las Vegas 18,740 17,331 1,409 17,847 893
Mesquite* 435 408 27 369 66
North Las Vegas 8,259 7,707 552 7,657 602
Reno 6,587 6,092 495 5,929 658
Sparks 2,703 2,477 226 2,253 450
* 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 - Paradise 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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Fernley 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.