Summary Tables

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Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj April 2026 March 2026 Apr - Mar April 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 4.0 4.3 −0.3 3.9 0.1
U.S. SA 4.3 4.3 0.0 4.2 0.1
State
Nevada 4.8 5.1 −0.3 5.1 −0.3
Nevada SA 5.3 5.3 0.0 5.3 0.0
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 3.8 4.2 −0.4 4.1 −0.3
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 3.9 4.3 −0.4 4.3 −0.4
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 5.1 5.4 −0.3 5.4 −0.3
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 3.9 4.3 −0.4 4.3 −0.4
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 5.1 5.4 −0.3 5.4 −0.3
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.1 3.5 −0.4 3.7 −0.6
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.3 3.8 −0.5 3.7 −0.4
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.1 4.4 −0.3 4.5 −0.4
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.2 4.5 −0.3 4.4 −0.2
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 6.0 6.3 −0.3 6.6 −0.6
County
Humboldt County 3.1 3.5 −0.4 3.7 −0.6
Elko County 3.3 3.7 −0.4 3.6 −0.3
Pershing County 3.6 4.2 −0.6 4.5 −0.9
Carson City 3.8 4.2 −0.4 4.1 −0.3
Lander County 3.9 4.6 −0.7 4.6 −0.7
Washoe County 3.9 4.2 −0.3 4.3 −0.4
Douglas County 4.0 4.3 −0.3 4.5 −0.5
Churchill County 4.2 4.5 −0.3 4.4 −0.2
Lyon County 4.3 4.6 −0.3 4.9 −0.6
Esmeralda County 4.4 7.1 −2.7 9.1 −4.7
Lincoln County 4.4 5.0 −0.6 4.9 −0.5
White Pine County 4.4 4.6 −0.2 4.1 0.3
Eureka County 4.5 5.3 −0.8 5.6 −1.1
Clark County 5.1 5.4 −0.3 5.4 −0.3
Storey County 5.5 6.0 −0.5 5.9 −0.4
Nye County 6.0 6.3 −0.3 6.6 −0.6
Mineral County 8.6 9.2 −0.6 9.6 −1.0
City
Elko City* 3.3 3.6 −0.3 3.5 −0.2
Carson City 3.8 4.2 −0.4 4.1 −0.3
Reno 3.8 4.2 −0.4 4.2 −0.4
Sparks 3.8 4.1 −0.3 4.1 −0.3
Fernley City* 4.0 4.1 −0.1 4.5 −0.5
Mesquite* 4.5 4.6 −0.1 4.8 −0.3
Boulder City* 4.7 5.1 −0.4 5.6 −0.9
Henderson 5.0 5.2 −0.2 5.2 −0.2
Las Vegas 5.2 5.5 −0.3 5.5 −0.3
North Las Vegas 5.5 5.8 −0.3 5.6 −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 April 2026 March 2026 Apr - Mar April 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 169,548,000 170,102,000 −554,000 170,650,000 −1,102,000
U.S. SA 169,995,000 170,087,000 −92,000 171,054,000 −1,059,000
State
Nevada 1,674,975 1,703,913 −28,938 1,662,215 12,760
Nevada SA 1,697,414 1,700,889 −3,475 1,660,384 37,030
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 29,608 30,176 −568 29,858 −250
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 303,192 309,514 −6,322 301,779 1,413
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,239,991 1,260,434 −20,443 1,229,353 10,638
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 368,596 376,168 −7,572 366,677 1,919
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,259,068 1,279,801 −20,733 1,248,276 10,792
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,320 8,451 −131 8,090 230
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,905 11,085 −180 10,730 175
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 19,077 19,367 −290 18,923 154
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 24,891 25,393 −502 24,310 581
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 27,970 28,289 −319 28,307 −337
County
Esmeralda County 270 282 −12 265 5
Eureka County 661 673 −12 646 15
Mineral County 1,060 1,093 −33 1,059 1
Storey County 1,715 1,753 −38 1,707 8
Lincoln County 1,723 1,754 −31 1,675 48
Pershing County 2,353 2,399 −46 2,261 92
Lander County 2,447 2,507 −60 2,448 −1
White Pine County 3,717 3,759 −42 3,682 35
Humboldt County 8,320 8,451 −131 8,090 230
Churchill County 10,905 11,085 −180 10,730 175
Nye County 19,077 19,367 −290 18,923 154
Douglas County 24,343 24,806 −463 23,785 558
Elko County 27,309 27,616 −307 27,661 −352
Carson City 29,608 30,176 −568 29,858 −250
Lyon County 30,210 30,808 −598 30,059 151
Washoe County 271,267 276,953 −5,686 270,013 1,254
Clark County 1,239,991 1,260,434 −20,443 1,229,353 10,638
City
Boulder City* 6,442 6,555 −113 6,429 13
Mesquite* 8,308 8,435 −127 8,241 67
Elko City* 11,012 11,122 −110 11,135 −123
Fernley City* 13,309 13,548 −239 13,232 77
Carson City 29,608 30,176 −568 29,858 −250
Sparks 60,204 61,446 −1,242 59,911 293
North Las Vegas 147,295 149,889 −2,594 145,901 1,394
Reno 155,443 158,662 −3,219 154,678 765
Henderson 176,556 179,281 −2,725 174,887 1,669
Las Vegas 345,282 351,046 −5,764 342,534 2,748
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Employed

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj April 2026 March 2026 Apr - Mar April 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 162,622,000 162,848,000 −226,000 163,898,000 −1,276,000
U.S. 162,781,000 162,764,000 17,000 164,069,000 −1,288,000
State
Nevada 1,594,138 1,616,459 −22,321 1,577,113 17,025
Nevada SA 1,608,067 1,610,670 −2,603 1,572,870 35,197
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 28,469 28,900 −431 28,622 −153
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 291,315 296,223 −4,908 288,711 2,604
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,176,457 1,192,301 −15,844 1,163,252 13,205
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 354,112 359,996 −5,884 350,804 3,308
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,194,389 1,210,441 −16,052 1,180,930 13,459
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,061 8,152 −91 7,791 270
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,452 10,586 −134 10,261 191
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 17,932 18,140 −208 17,678 254
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 23,876 24,287 −411 23,210 666
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 27,041 27,223 −182 27,265 −224
County
Esmeralda County 258 262 −4 241 17
Eureka County 631 637 −6 610 21
Mineral County 969 992 −23 957 12
Storey County 1,621 1,647 −26 1,606 15
Lincoln County 1,647 1,666 −19 1,593 54
Pershing County 2,269 2,298 −29 2,160 109
Lander County 2,351 2,392 −41 2,335 16
White Pine County 3,553 3,585 −32 3,531 22
Humboldt County 8,061 8,152 −91 7,791 270
Churchill County 10,452 10,586 −134 10,261 191
Nye County 17,932 18,140 −208 17,678 254
Douglas County 23,366 23,740 −374 22,717 649
Elko County 26,410 26,586 −176 26,655 −245
Carson City 28,469 28,900 −431 28,622 −153
Lyon County 28,910 29,378 −468 28,590 320
Washoe County 260,784 265,198 −4,414 258,515 2,269
Clark County 1,176,457 1,192,301 −15,844 1,163,252 13,205
City
Boulder City* 6,138 6,220 −82 6,069 69
Mesquite* 7,938 8,045 −107 7,849 89
Elko City* 10,649 10,720 −71 10,748 −99
Fernley City* 12,779 12,986 −207 12,637 142
Carson City 28,469 28,900 −431 28,622 −153
Sparks 57,929 58,910 −981 57,425 504
North Las Vegas 139,264 141,139 −1,875 137,701 1,563
Reno 149,533 152,064 −2,531 148,232 1,301
Henderson 167,747 170,006 −2,259 165,864 1,883
Las Vegas 327,472 331,882 −4,410 323,796 3,676
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Unemployed

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Adj April 2026 March 2026 Apr - Mar April 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 6,768,000 7,337,000 −569,000 6,582,000 186,000
U.S. SA 7,373,000 7,239,000 134,000 7,155,000 218,000
State
Nevada 80,837 87,454 −6,617 85,102 −4,265
Nevada SA 89,347 90,219 −872 87,514 1,833
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 1,139 1,276 −137 1,236 −97
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 11,877 13,291 −1,414 13,068 −1,191
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 63,534 68,133 −4,599 66,101 −2,567
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 14,484 16,172 −1,688 15,873 −1,389
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 64,679 69,360 −4,681 67,346 −2,667
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 259 299 −40 299 −40
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 453 499 −46 469 −16
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 929 1,066 −137 1,042 −113
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,015 1,106 −91 1,100 −85
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,145 1,227 −82 1,245 −100
County
Esmeralda County 12 20 −8 24 −12
Eureka County 30 36 −6 36 −6
Lincoln County 76 88 −12 82 −6
Pershing County 84 101 −17 101 −17
Mineral County 91 101 −10 102 −11
Storey County 94 106 −12 101 −7
Lander County 96 115 −19 113 −17
White Pine County 164 174 −10 151 13
Humboldt County 259 299 −40 299 −40
Churchill County 453 499 −46 469 −16
Elko County 899 1,030 −131 1,006 −107
Douglas County 977 1,066 −89 1,068 −91
Carson City 1,139 1,276 −137 1,236 −97
Nye County 1,145 1,227 −82 1,245 −100
Lyon County 1,300 1,430 −130 1,469 −169
Washoe County 10,483 11,755 −1,272 11,498 −1,015
Clark County 63,534 68,133 −4,599 66,101 −2,567
City
Boulder City* 304 335 −31 360 −56
Elko City* 363 402 −39 387 −24
Mesquite* 370 390 −20 392 −22
Fernley City* 530 562 −32 595 −65
Carson City 1,139 1,276 −137 1,236 −97
Sparks 2,275 2,536 −261 2,486 −211
Reno 5,910 6,598 −688 6,446 −536
North Las Vegas 8,031 8,750 −719 8,200 −169
Henderson 8,809 9,275 −466 9,023 −214
Las Vegas 17,810 19,164 −1,354 18,738 −928
* 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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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: 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.