Summary Tables

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Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj July 2026 June 2026 Jul - Jun July 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 4.1 4.2 −0.1 4.3 −0.2
U.S. 4.4 4.4 0.0 4.6 −0.2
State
Nevada SA 5.0 5.1 −0.1 5.2 −0.2
Nevada 5.1 4.9 0.2 5.5 −0.4
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 3.9 3.9 0.0 4.2 −0.3
Reno, NV Metro Area 4.0 4.1 −0.1 4.4 −0.4
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 5.4 5.2 0.2 5.9 −0.5
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 4.0 4.1 −0.1 4.4 −0.4
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 5.4 5.2 0.2 5.9 −0.5
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.4 3.5 −0.1 4.0 −0.6
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.4 3.5 −0.1 3.9 −0.5
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.1 4.1 0.0 4.4 −0.3
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.5 4.5 0.0 4.6 −0.1
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 6.5 6.2 0.3 7.0 −0.5
County
Elko County 3.3 3.5 −0.2 3.9 −0.6
Humboldt County 3.4 3.5 −0.1 3.9 −0.5
Pershing County 3.8 3.7 0.1 4.1 −0.3
Washoe County 3.9 4.0 −0.1 4.4 −0.5
Carson City 3.9 3.9 0.0 4.2 −0.3
Douglas County 4.0 4.0 0.0 4.3 −0.3
Lander County 4.1 4.2 −0.1 5.1 −1.0
White Pine County 4.3 4.5 −0.2 4.1 0.2
Churchill County 4.5 4.5 0.0 4.6 −0.1
Lyon County 4.5 4.4 0.1 4.8 −0.3
Lincoln County 4.7 4.5 0.2 5.0 −0.3
Eureka County 4.9 5.3 −0.4 5.9 −1.0
Clark County 5.4 5.2 0.2 5.9 −0.5
Storey County 5.4 5.4 0.0 6.1 −0.7
Esmeralda County 6.4 5.5 0.9 6.9 −0.5
Nye County 6.5 6.2 0.3 7.0 −0.5
Mineral County 8.2 8.5 −0.3 11.0 −2.8
City
Elko City* 3.2 3.5 −0.3 3.9 −0.7
Carson City 3.9 3.9 0.0 4.2 −0.3
Reno 3.9 3.9 0.0 4.3 −0.4
Sparks 3.9 3.9 0.0 4.3 −0.4
Fernley City 4.2 4.1 0.1 4.3 −0.1
Mesquite* 5.1 4.9 0.2 5.3 −0.2
Las Vegas 5.3 5.2 0.1 5.9 −0.6
Henderson 5.5 5.2 0.3 5.8 −0.3
North Las Vegas 5.6 5.5 0.1 6.1 −0.5
Boulder City* 5.8 5.3 0.5 5.8 0.0
* 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 July 2026 June 2026 Jul - Jun July 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 169,094,000 169,358,000 −264,000 170,412,000 −1,318,000
U.S. 170,235,000 170,198,000 37,000 171,646,000 −1,411,000
State
Nevada 1,673,618 1,664,189 9,429 1,665,289 8,329
Nevada SA 1,681,597 1,686,680 −5,083 1,665,487 16,110
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 29,478 29,596 −118 29,859 −381
Reno, NV Metro Area 300,097 300,339 −242 301,098 −1,001
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,240,083 1,229,813 10,270 1,231,614 8,469
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 365,947 366,180 −233 366,966 −1,019
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,259,286 1,249,370 9,916 1,250,438 8,848
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,685 8,683 2 8,284 401
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,930 11,033 −103 10,840 90
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 19,203 19,557 −354 18,824 379
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 25,442 25,212 230 25,169 273
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 28,478 28,709 −231 28,451 27
County
Esmeralda County 265 272 −7 259 6
Eureka County 650 664 −14 640 10
Mineral County 1,098 1,098 0 1,063 35
Storey County 1,695 1,691 4 1,706 −11
Lincoln County 1,718 1,759 −41 1,691 27
Pershing County 2,361 2,357 4 2,300 61
Lander County 2,492 2,485 7 2,458 34
White Pine County 3,717 3,705 12 3,776 −59
Humboldt County 8,685 8,683 2 8,284 401
Churchill County 10,930 11,033 −103 10,840 90
Nye County 19,203 19,557 −354 18,824 379
Douglas County 25,013 24,784 229 24,772 241
Elko County 27,828 28,045 −217 27,811 17
Carson City 29,478 29,596 −118 29,859 −381
Lyon County 29,880 29,887 −7 29,931 −51
Washoe County 268,522 268,761 −239 269,461 −939
Clark County 1,240,083 1,229,813 10,270 1,231,614 8,469
City
Boulder City* 6,496 6,420 76 6,421 75
Mesquite* 8,336 8,270 66 8,264 72
Elko City* 11,208 11,304 −96 11,208 0
Fernley City 13,170 13,172 −2 13,155 15
Carson City 29,478 29,596 −118 29,859 −381
Sparks 59,634 59,650 −16 59,803 −169
North Las Vegas 147,044 146,076 968 146,157 887
Reno 153,880 153,997 −117 154,366 −486
Henderson 176,883 175,299 1,584 175,479 1,404
Las Vegas 344,828 342,162 2,666 343,020 1,808
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Employed

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj July 2026 June 2026 Jul - Jun July 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 162,177,000 162,264,000 −87,000 163,140,000 −963,000
U.S. 162,800,000 162,722,000 78,000 163,799,000 −999,000
State
Nevada 1,588,736 1,582,280 6,456 1,573,633 15,103
Nevada SA 1,597,236 1,600,218 −2,982 1,578,450 18,786
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 28,337 28,440 −103 28,595 −258
Reno, NV Metro Area 288,074 288,171 −97 287,720 354
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,172,892 1,165,781 7,111 1,159,533 13,359
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 351,247 351,324 −77 350,728 519
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,190,853 1,184,132 6,721 1,177,031 13,822
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,392 8,383 9 7,958 434
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,437 10,539 −102 10,346 91
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 17,961 18,351 −390 17,498 463
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 24,399 24,174 225 24,067 332
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 27,521 27,696 −175 27,322 199
County
Esmeralda County 248 257 −9 241 7
Eureka County 618 629 −11 602 16
Mineral County 1,008 1,005 3 946 62
Storey County 1,604 1,600 4 1,602 2
Lincoln County 1,638 1,679 −41 1,607 31
Pershing County 2,272 2,269 3 2,206 66
Lander County 2,390 2,380 10 2,333 57
White Pine County 3,556 3,539 17 3,621 −65
Humboldt County 8,392 8,383 9 7,958 434
Churchill County 10,437 10,539 −102 10,346 91
Nye County 17,961 18,351 −390 17,498 463
Douglas County 24,010 23,789 221 23,708 302
Elko County 26,903 27,067 −164 26,720 183
Carson City 28,337 28,440 −103 28,595 −258
Lyon County 28,541 28,574 −33 28,488 53
Washoe County 257,929 257,997 −68 257,630 299
Clark County 1,172,892 1,165,781 7,111 1,159,533 13,359
City
Boulder City* 6,119 6,082 37 6,049 70
Mesquite* 7,914 7,866 48 7,824 90
Elko City* 10,848 10,914 −66 10,774 74
Fernley City 12,616 12,630 −14 12,592 24
Carson City 28,337 28,440 −103 28,595 −258
Sparks 57,295 57,310 −15 57,228 67
North Las Vegas 138,842 138,000 842 137,260 1,582
Reno 147,896 147,935 −39 147,724 172
Henderson 167,239 166,225 1,014 165,334 1,905
Las Vegas 326,479 324,500 1,979 322,761 3,718
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Unemployed

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Adj July 2026 June 2026 Jul - Jun July 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 6,916,000 7,094,000 −178,000 7,272,000 −356,000
U.S. 7,435,000 7,476,000 −41,000 7,847,000 −412,000
State
Nevada SA 84,361 86,462 −2,101 87,037 −2,676
Nevada 84,882 81,909 2,973 91,656 −6,774
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 1,141 1,156 −15 1,264 −123
Reno, NV Metro Area 12,023 12,168 −145 13,378 −1,355
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 67,191 64,032 3,159 72,081 −4,890
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 14,700 14,856 −156 16,238 −1,538
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 68,433 65,238 3,195 73,407 −4,974
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 293 300 −7 326 −33
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 493 494 −1 494 −1
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 957 1,013 −56 1,129 −172
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,043 1,038 5 1,102 −59
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,242 1,206 36 1,326 −84
County
Esmeralda County 17 15 2 18 −1
Eureka County 32 35 −3 38 −6
Lincoln County 80 80 0 84 −4
Pershing County 89 88 1 94 −5
Mineral County 90 93 −3 117 −27
Storey County 91 91 0 104 −13
Lander County 102 105 −3 125 −23
White Pine County 161 166 −5 155 6
Humboldt County 293 300 −7 326 −33
Churchill County 493 494 −1 494 −1
Elko County 925 978 −53 1,091 −166
Douglas County 1,003 995 8 1,064 −61
Carson City 1,141 1,156 −15 1,264 −123
Nye County 1,242 1,206 36 1,326 −84
Lyon County 1,339 1,313 26 1,443 −104
Washoe County 10,593 10,764 −171 11,831 −1,238
Clark County 67,191 64,032 3,159 72,081 −4,890
City
Elko City* 360 390 −30 434 −74
Boulder City* 377 338 39 372 5
Mesquite* 422 404 18 440 −18
Fernley City 554 542 12 563 −9
Carson City 1,141 1,156 −15 1,264 −123
Sparks 2,339 2,340 −1 2,575 −236
Reno 5,984 6,062 −78 6,642 −658
North Las Vegas 8,202 8,076 126 8,897 −695
Henderson 9,644 9,074 570 10,145 −501
Las Vegas 18,349 17,662 687 20,259 −1,910
* 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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Carson City, NV Metro Area

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Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area

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Reno, NV Metro Area

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Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area

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Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. 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 City*

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Carson City

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Elko City*

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Fernley City

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Henderson

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Las Vegas

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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, 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, Antonio Solorio, Bhramman Gulati, Andrew Stencel, James Bathgate 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.