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Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj January 2026 December 2025 Jan - Dec January 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 4.3 4.4 −0.1 4.0 0.3
U.S. 4.7 4.1 0.6 4.4 0.3
State
Nevada SA 5.3 5.2 0.1 5.4 −0.1
Nevada 5.6 4.9 0.7 5.5 0.1
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 4.6 4.0 0.6 5.0 −0.4
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 4.7 4.0 0.7 5.1 −0.4
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 5.8 5.2 0.6 6.1 −0.3
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 4.7 4.0 0.7 5.1 −0.4
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 5.8 5.2 0.6 6.2 −0.4
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.9 3.6 0.3 4.4 −0.5
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.0 3.6 0.4 4.5 −0.5
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.6 4.1 0.5 5.2 −0.6
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.9 4.1 0.8 5.0 −0.1
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 6.8 6.2 0.6 7.6 −0.8
County
Humboldt County 3.9 3.6 0.3 4.4 −0.5
Elko County 4.0 3.6 0.4 4.5 −0.5
Pershing County 4.4 3.5 0.9 5.1 −0.7
Douglas County 4.6 4.1 0.5 5.2 −0.6
Washoe County 4.6 4.0 0.6 5.0 −0.4
Carson City 4.6 4.0 0.6 5.0 −0.4
White Pine County 4.7 3.6 1.1 4.5 0.2
Lander County 4.8 4.2 0.6 5.9 −1.1
Churchill County 4.9 4.1 0.8 5.0 −0.1
Lyon County 5.2 4.4 0.8 5.7 −0.5
Lincoln County 5.6 4.5 1.1 5.8 −0.2
Eureka County 5.7 4.5 1.2 6.7 −1.0
Clark County 5.8 5.2 0.6 6.1 −0.3
Storey County 6.1 5.2 0.9 6.2 −0.1
Nye County 6.8 6.2 0.6 7.6 −0.8
Esmeralda County 8.7 6.3 2.4 9.7 −1.0
Mineral County 10.6 9.3 1.3 11.4 −0.8
City
Elko City* 3.9 3.5 0.4 4.3 −0.4
Reno 4.5 3.9 0.6 4.9 −0.4
Sparks 4.5 3.8 0.7 4.9 −0.4
Carson City 4.6 4.0 0.6 5.0 −0.4
Fernley City* 4.7 3.9 0.8 4.9 −0.2
Mesquite* 5.0 4.5 0.5 5.6 −0.6
Henderson 5.6 5.0 0.6 5.9 −0.3
Boulder City* 5.7 4.9 0.8 6.3 −0.6
Las Vegas 5.9 5.3 0.6 6.2 −0.3
North Las Vegas 6.2 5.6 0.6 6.5 −0.3
* 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 January 2026 December 2025 Jan - Dec January 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 169,612,000 170,723,000 −1,111,000 169,814,000 −202,000
U.S. SA 170,465,000 171,495,000 −1,030,000 170,696,000 −231,000
State
Nevada SA 1,694,147 1,687,017 7,130 1,655,393 38,754
Nevada 1,699,429 1,698,730 699 1,653,610 45,819
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 30,184 30,378 −194 29,934 250
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 305,537 312,849 −7,312 304,043 1,494
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,259,392 1,264,516 −5,124 1,238,853 20,539
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 372,361 380,313 −7,952 368,964 3,397
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,279,183 1,284,061 −4,878 1,258,076 21,107
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,400 8,782 −382 8,148 252
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 11,033 11,513 −480 10,657 376
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 19,791 19,545 246 19,223 568
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 25,607 25,573 34 24,330 1,277
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 28,534 29,134 −600 28,059 475
County
Esmeralda County 275 319 −44 279 −4
Eureka County 668 730 −62 668 0
Mineral County 1,038 1,080 −42 1,151 −113
Lincoln County 1,702 1,870 −168 1,716 −14
Storey County 1,724 1,816 −92 1,770 −46
Pershing County 2,331 2,463 −132 2,212 119
Lander County 2,507 2,547 −40 2,441 66
White Pine County 3,688 3,881 −193 3,665 23
Humboldt County 8,400 8,782 −382 8,148 252
Churchill County 11,033 11,513 −480 10,657 376
Nye County 19,791 19,545 246 19,223 568
Douglas County 25,014 25,082 −68 23,781 1,233
Elko County 27,866 28,404 −538 27,391 475
Carson City 30,184 30,378 −194 29,934 250
Lyon County 30,425 31,316 −891 30,332 93
Washoe County 273,388 279,717 −6,329 271,941 1,447
Clark County 1,259,392 1,264,516 −5,124 1,238,853 20,539
City
Boulder City* 6,558 6,657 −99 6,555 3
Mesquite* 8,423 8,390 33 8,240 183
Elko City* 11,220 11,442 −222 11,015 205
Fernley City* 13,378 13,607 −229 13,130 248
Carson City 30,184 30,378 −194 29,934 250
Sparks 60,622 62,486 −1,864 60,782 −160
North Las Vegas 149,676 149,478 198 146,393 3,283
Reno 156,573 159,354 −2,781 154,798 1,775
Henderson 179,146 178,000 1,146 174,277 4,869
Las Vegas 350,680 352,122 −1,442 344,809 5,871
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Employed

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj January 2026 December 2025 Jan - Dec January 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 161,670,000 163,720,000 −2,050,000 162,347,000 −677,000
U.S. SA 163,097,000 163,992,000 −895,000 163,831,000 −734,000
State
Nevada SA 1,604,864 1,598,736 6,128 1,566,138 38,726
Nevada 1,605,080 1,615,051 −9,971 1,562,349 42,731
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 28,801 29,161 −360 28,442 359
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 291,142 300,245 −9,103 288,556 2,586
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,185,961 1,198,399 −12,438 1,162,762 23,199
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 354,853 364,968 −10,115 350,173 4,680
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,204,406 1,216,739 −12,333 1,180,521 23,885
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,075 8,464 −389 7,789 286
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,489 11,046 −557 10,122 367
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 18,445 18,340 105 17,759 686
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 24,421 24,516 −95 23,053 1,368
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 27,383 28,080 −697 26,786 597
County
Esmeralda County 251 299 −48 252 −1
Eureka County 630 697 −67 623 7
Mineral County 928 980 −52 1,020 −92
Lincoln County 1,607 1,785 −178 1,616 −9
Storey County 1,618 1,721 −103 1,660 −42
Pershing County 2,229 2,378 −149 2,100 129
Lander County 2,387 2,439 −52 2,298 89
White Pine County 3,514 3,742 −228 3,500 14
Humboldt County 8,075 8,464 −389 7,789 286
Churchill County 10,489 11,046 −557 10,122 367
Nye County 18,445 18,340 105 17,759 686
Douglas County 23,867 24,060 −193 22,542 1,325
Elko County 26,753 27,383 −630 26,163 590
Carson City 28,801 29,161 −360 28,442 359
Lyon County 28,841 29,951 −1,110 28,593 248
Washoe County 260,683 268,573 −7,890 258,303 2,380
Clark County 1,185,961 1,198,399 −12,438 1,162,762 23,199
City
Boulder City* 6,187 6,333 −146 6,145 42
Mesquite* 8,002 8,015 −13 7,777 225
Elko City* 10,787 11,036 −249 10,544 243
Fernley City* 12,748 13,075 −327 12,482 266
Carson City 28,801 29,161 −360 28,442 359
Sparks 57,907 60,116 −2,209 57,817 90
North Las Vegas 140,389 141,056 −667 136,862 3,527
Reno 149,475 153,076 −3,601 147,223 2,252
Henderson 169,102 169,049 53 164,022 5,080
Las Vegas 330,117 333,397 −3,280 323,483 6,634
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Unemployed

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Adj January 2026 December 2025 Jan - Dec January 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 7,368,000 7,503,000 −135,000 6,865,000 503,000
U.S. 7,942,000 7,003,000 939,000 7,467,000 475,000
State
Nevada SA 89,283 88,281 1,002 89,255 28
Nevada 94,349 83,679 10,670 91,261 3,088
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 1,383 1,217 166 1,492 −109
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 14,395 12,604 1,791 15,487 −1,092
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 73,431 66,117 7,314 76,091 −2,660
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 17,508 15,345 2,163 18,791 −1,283
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 74,777 67,322 7,455 77,555 −2,778
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 325 318 7 359 −34
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 544 467 77 535 9
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,151 1,054 97 1,273 −122
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,186 1,057 129 1,277 −91
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,346 1,205 141 1,464 −118
County
Esmeralda County 24 20 4 27 −3
Eureka County 38 33 5 45 −7
Lincoln County 95 85 10 100 −5
Pershing County 102 85 17 112 −10
Storey County 106 95 11 110 −4
Mineral County 110 100 10 131 −21
Lander County 120 108 12 143 −23
White Pine County 174 139 35 165 9
Humboldt County 325 318 7 359 −34
Churchill County 544 467 77 535 9
Elko County 1,113 1,021 92 1,228 −115
Douglas County 1,147 1,022 125 1,239 −92
Nye County 1,346 1,205 141 1,464 −118
Carson City 1,383 1,217 166 1,492 −109
Lyon County 1,584 1,365 219 1,739 −155
Washoe County 12,705 11,144 1,561 13,638 −933
Clark County 73,431 66,117 7,314 76,091 −2,660
City
Boulder City* 371 324 47 410 −39
Mesquite* 421 375 46 463 −42
Elko City* 433 406 27 471 −38
Fernley City* 630 532 98 648 −18
Carson City 1,383 1,217 166 1,492 −109
Sparks 2,715 2,370 345 2,965 −250
Reno 7,098 6,278 820 7,575 −477
North Las Vegas 9,287 8,422 865 9,531 −244
Henderson 10,044 8,951 1,093 10,255 −211
Las Vegas 20,563 18,725 1,838 21,326 −763
* 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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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.