Summary Tables

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Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj August 2025 July 2025 Monthly Change August 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 4.3 4.2 0.1 4.2 0.1
U.S. 4.5 4.6 −0.1 4.4 0.1
State
Nevada 5.3 5.6 −0.3 5.9 −0.6
Nevada SA 5.3 5.4 −0.1 5.7 −0.4
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 4.0 4.4 −0.4 4.7 −0.7
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 4.2 4.6 −0.4 5.0 −0.8
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 5.6 6.0 −0.4 6.1 −0.5
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 4.2 4.6 −0.4 5.0 −0.8
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 5.7 6.0 −0.3 6.2 −0.5
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.5 4.2 −0.7 4.6 −1.1
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.6 4.1 −0.5 4.4 −0.8
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.1 4.7 −0.6 5.1 −1.0
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.2 4.7 −0.5 5.5 −1.3
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 6.6 7.3 −0.7 7.9 −1.3
County
Pershing County 3.4 4.1 −0.7 5.3 −1.9
Elko County 3.5 4.1 −0.6 4.3 −0.8
Humboldt County 3.5 4.2 −0.7 4.6 −1.1
White Pine County 3.6 4.0 −0.4 4.5 −0.9
Douglas County 4.0 4.6 −0.6 5.0 −1.0
Carson City 4.0 4.4 −0.4 4.7 −0.7
Washoe County 4.1 4.5 −0.4 4.9 −0.8
Churchill County 4.2 4.7 −0.5 5.5 −1.3
Lincoln County 4.4 4.9 −0.5 5.5 −1.1
Lyon County 4.6 5.0 −0.4 5.7 −1.1
Esmeralda County 4.7 7.1 −2.4 8.1 −3.4
Lander County 4.7 5.2 −0.5 5.9 −1.2
Eureka County 5.1 5.9 −0.8 7.7 −2.6
Clark County 5.6 6.0 −0.4 6.1 −0.5
Storey County 5.8 6.2 −0.4 6.6 −0.8
Nye County 6.6 7.3 −0.7 7.9 −1.3
Mineral County 9.7 10.5 −0.8 8.9 0.8
City
Elko City* 3.6 4.1 −0.5 4.3 −0.7
Carson City 4.0 4.4 −0.4 4.7 −0.7
Sparks 4.0 4.4 −0.4 4.9 −0.9
Fernley City* 4.1 4.4 −0.3 5.1 −1.0
Reno 4.1 4.4 −0.3 4.9 −0.8
Mesquite* 4.9 5.4 −0.5 6.2 −1.3
Boulder City* 5.2 5.8 −0.6 6.7 −1.5
Henderson 5.5 5.9 −0.4 6.1 −0.6
Las Vegas 5.7 6.0 −0.3 6.1 −0.4
North Las Vegas 5.9 6.2 −0.3 6.5 −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 August 2025 July 2025 Monthly Change August 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 170,778,000 170,342,000 436,000 168,496,000 2,282,000
U.S. 171,035,000 171,646,000 −611,000 168,763,000 2,272,000
State
Nevada 1,672,835 1,673,932 −1,097 1,652,886 19,949
Nevada SA 1,679,682 1,680,985 −1,303 1,654,018 25,664
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 30,026 29,940 86 29,491 535
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 302,639 302,177 462 298,513 4,126
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,237,110 1,239,237 −2,127 1,222,993 14,117
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 368,259 367,753 506 362,696 5,563
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,256,133 1,258,200 −2,067 1,242,208 13,925
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,319 8,191 128 8,168 151
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,935 10,812 123 10,554 381
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 19,023 18,963 60 19,215 −192
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 24,659 24,824 −165 24,138 521
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 28,564 28,352 212 28,514 50
County
Esmeralda County 279 267 12 272 7
Eureka County 680 658 22 664 16
Mineral County 1,170 1,168 2 1,193 −23
Storey County 1,773 1,770 3 1,750 23
Lincoln County 1,785 1,741 44 1,708 77
Pershing County 2,296 2,267 29 2,243 53
Lander County 2,531 2,517 14 2,448 83
White Pine County 3,887 3,881 6 3,821 66
Humboldt County 8,319 8,191 128 8,168 151
Churchill County 10,935 10,812 123 10,554 381
Nye County 19,023 18,963 60 19,215 −192
Douglas County 24,270 24,420 −150 23,752 518
Elko County 27,884 27,694 190 27,850 34
Carson City 30,026 29,940 86 29,491 535
Lyon County 30,194 30,046 148 29,794 400
Washoe County 270,672 270,361 311 266,969 3,703
Clark County 1,237,110 1,239,237 −2,127 1,222,993 14,117
City
Boulder City* 6,509 6,540 −31 6,501 8
Mesquite* 8,207 8,242 −35 8,186 21
Elko City* 11,241 11,155 86 11,220 21
Fernley City* 13,124 13,043 81 12,930 194
Carson City 30,026 29,940 86 29,491 535
Sparks 60,506 60,451 55 59,719 787
North Las Vegas 146,097 146,263 −166 144,515 1,582
Reno 154,193 153,965 228 152,061 2,132
Henderson 174,341 174,722 −381 172,399 1,942
Las Vegas 344,435 344,962 −527 340,219 4,216
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Employed

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj August 2025 July 2025 Monthly Change August 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 163,288,000 163,799,000 −511,000 161,348,000 1,940,000
U.S. SA 163,394,000 163,106,000 288,000 161,425,000 1,969,000
State
Nevada 1,584,725 1,579,741 4,984 1,555,775 28,950
Nevada SA 1,591,135 1,591,029 106 1,559,984 31,151
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 28,830 28,631 199 28,091 739
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 290,005 288,390 1,615 283,575 6,430
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,167,378 1,165,271 2,107 1,147,794 19,584
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 352,959 350,990 1,969 344,550 8,409
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,185,142 1,182,853 2,289 1,165,493 19,649
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,027 7,851 176 7,793 234
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,478 10,300 178 9,970 508
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 17,764 17,582 182 17,699 65
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 23,646 23,669 −23 22,914 732
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 27,542 27,176 366 27,257 285
County
Esmeralda County 266 248 18 250 16
Eureka County 645 619 26 613 32
Mineral County 1,057 1,045 12 1,087 −30
Storey County 1,670 1,661 9 1,635 35
Lincoln County 1,706 1,656 50 1,614 92
Pershing County 2,218 2,173 45 2,125 93
Lander County 2,412 2,387 25 2,304 108
White Pine County 3,748 3,727 21 3,649 99
Humboldt County 8,027 7,851 176 7,793 234
Churchill County 10,478 10,300 178 9,970 508
Nye County 17,764 17,582 182 17,699 65
Douglas County 23,292 23,305 −13 22,567 725
Elko County 26,897 26,557 340 26,644 253
Lyon County 28,820 28,556 264 28,105 715
Carson City 28,830 28,631 199 28,091 739
Washoe County 259,515 258,173 1,342 253,835 5,680
Clark County 1,167,378 1,165,271 2,107 1,147,794 19,584
City
Boulder City* 6,169 6,158 11 6,066 103
Mesquite* 7,808 7,794 14 7,677 131
Elko City* 10,840 10,703 137 10,738 102
Fernley City* 12,581 12,466 115 12,269 312
Carson City 28,830 28,631 199 28,091 739
Sparks 58,089 57,788 301 56,817 1,272
North Las Vegas 137,405 137,157 248 135,100 2,305
Reno 147,914 147,149 765 144,676 3,238
Henderson 164,673 164,376 297 161,911 2,762
Las Vegas 324,767 324,181 586 319,319 5,448
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Unemployed

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Adj August 2025 July 2025 Monthly Change August 2024 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 7,384,000 7,236,000 148,000 7,071,000 313,000
U.S. 7,747,000 7,847,000 −100,000 7,415,000 332,000
State
Nevada 88,110 94,191 −6,081 97,111 −9,001
Nevada SA 88,547 89,956 −1,409 94,034 −5,487
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 1,196 1,309 −113 1,400 −204
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 12,634 13,787 −1,153 14,938 −2,304
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 69,732 73,966 −4,234 75,199 −5,467
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 15,300 16,763 −1,463 18,146 −2,846
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 70,991 75,347 −4,356 76,715 −5,724
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 292 340 −48 375 −83
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 457 512 −55 584 −127
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,013 1,155 −142 1,224 −211
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,022 1,176 −154 1,257 −235
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,259 1,381 −122 1,516 −257
County
Esmeralda County 13 19 −6 22 −9
Eureka County 35 39 −4 51 −16
Pershing County 78 94 −16 118 −40
Lincoln County 79 85 −6 94 −15
Storey County 103 109 −6 115 −12
Mineral County 113 123 −10 106 7
Lander County 119 130 −11 144 −25
White Pine County 139 154 −15 172 −33
Humboldt County 292 340 −48 375 −83
Churchill County 457 512 −55 584 −127
Douglas County 978 1,115 −137 1,185 −207
Elko County 987 1,137 −150 1,206 −219
Carson City 1,196 1,309 −113 1,400 −204
Nye County 1,259 1,381 −122 1,516 −257
Lyon County 1,374 1,490 −116 1,689 −315
Washoe County 11,157 12,188 −1,031 13,134 −1,977
Clark County 69,732 73,966 −4,234 75,199 −5,467
City
Boulder City* 340 382 −42 435 −95
Mesquite* 399 448 −49 509 −110
Elko City* 401 452 −51 482 −81
Fernley City* 543 577 −34 661 −118
Carson City 1,196 1,309 −113 1,400 −204
Sparks 2,417 2,663 −246 2,902 −485
Reno 6,279 6,816 −537 7,385 −1,106
North Las Vegas 8,692 9,106 −414 9,415 −723
Henderson 9,668 10,346 −678 10,488 −820
Las Vegas 19,668 20,781 −1,113 20,900 −1,232
* 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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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.