Summary Tables

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Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj March 2026 February 2026 Mar - Feb March 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 4.3 4.7 −0.4 4.2 0.1
U.S. SA 4.3 4.4 −0.1 4.2 0.1
State
Nevada 5.1 5.5 −0.4 5.2 −0.1
Nevada SA 5.3 5.3 0.0 5.3 0.0
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 4.2 4.5 −0.3 4.4 −0.2
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 4.3 4.6 −0.3 4.7 −0.4
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 5.4 5.8 −0.4 5.6 −0.2
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 4.3 4.6 −0.3 4.6 −0.3
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 5.4 5.8 −0.4 5.7 −0.3
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.5 3.8 −0.3 4.2 −0.7
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.8 4.1 −0.3 4.3 −0.5
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.3 4.7 −0.4 4.6 −0.3
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.5 4.8 −0.3 4.7 −0.2
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 6.3 6.8 −0.5 6.9 −0.6
County
Humboldt County 3.5 3.8 −0.3 4.2 −0.7
Elko County 3.7 4.0 −0.3 4.3 −0.6
Pershing County 4.2 4.3 −0.1 4.9 −0.7
Washoe County 4.2 4.5 −0.3 4.6 −0.4
Carson City 4.2 4.5 −0.3 4.4 −0.2
Douglas County 4.3 4.6 −0.3 4.5 −0.2
Churchill County 4.5 4.8 −0.3 4.7 −0.2
Lander County 4.6 4.8 −0.2 5.1 −0.5
Lyon County 4.6 5.1 −0.5 5.2 −0.6
White Pine County 4.6 4.5 0.1 4.2 0.4
Lincoln County 5.0 5.6 −0.6 5.3 −0.3
Eureka County 5.3 5.9 −0.6 6.1 −0.8
Clark County 5.4 5.8 −0.4 5.6 −0.2
Storey County 5.9 6.3 −0.4 5.6 0.3
Nye County 6.3 6.8 −0.5 6.9 −0.6
Esmeralda County 7.1 9.0 −1.9 7.9 −0.8
Mineral County 9.2 10.3 −1.1 9.6 −0.4
City
Elko City* 3.6 3.8 −0.2 4.0 −0.4
Fernley City* 4.1 4.4 −0.3 4.6 −0.5
Reno 4.1 4.4 −0.3 4.5 −0.4
Sparks 4.1 4.4 −0.3 4.5 −0.4
Carson City 4.2 4.5 −0.3 4.4 −0.2
Mesquite* 4.6 4.8 −0.2 5.1 −0.5
Boulder City* 5.1 5.3 −0.2 5.9 −0.8
Henderson 5.2 5.6 −0.4 5.4 −0.2
Las Vegas 5.5 5.9 −0.4 5.7 −0.2
North Las Vegas 5.8 6.3 −0.5 6.1 −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 March 2026 February 2026 Mar - Feb March 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 170,087,000 170,483,000 −396,000 170,641,000 −554,000
U.S. 170,102,000 170,206,000 −104,000 170,653,000 −551,000
State
Nevada SA 1,700,832 1,698,028 2,804 1,659,140 41,692
Nevada 1,703,609 1,700,063 3,546 1,660,391 43,218
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 30,226 30,024 202 30,100 126
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 310,581 309,027 1,554 307,437 3,144
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,258,737 1,258,127 610 1,241,128 17,609
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 377,379 375,285 2,094 372,948 4,431
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,278,147 1,277,367 780 1,260,564 17,583
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,475 8,314 161 8,273 202
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 11,118 10,941 177 10,794 324
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 19,410 19,240 170 19,436 −26
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 25,454 25,293 161 24,617 837
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 28,368 28,034 334 28,720 −352
County
Esmeralda County 282 277 5 277 5
Eureka County 675 658 17 684 −9
Mineral County 1,096 1,090 6 1,167 −71
Storey County 1,757 1,755 2 1,787 −30
Lincoln County 1,759 1,727 32 1,731 28
Pershing County 2,406 2,352 54 2,275 131
Lander County 2,514 2,489 25 2,506 8
White Pine County 3,770 3,730 40 3,761 9
Humboldt County 8,475 8,314 161 8,273 202
Churchill County 11,118 10,941 177 10,794 324
Nye County 19,410 19,240 170 19,436 −26
Douglas County 24,867 24,692 175 24,067 800
Elko County 27,693 27,376 317 28,036 −343
Carson City 30,226 30,024 202 30,100 126
Lyon County 30,915 30,785 130 30,672 243
Washoe County 277,909 276,487 1,422 274,978 2,931
Clark County 1,258,737 1,258,127 610 1,241,128 17,609
City
Boulder City* 6,546 6,530 16 6,578 −32
Mesquite* 8,424 8,395 29 8,252 172
Elko City* 11,154 11,016 138 11,269 −115
Fernley City* 13,595 13,508 87 13,306 289
Carson City 30,226 30,024 202 30,100 126
Sparks 61,659 61,316 343 61,478 181
North Las Vegas 149,688 149,715 −27 146,744 2,944
Reno 159,208 158,388 820 156,589 2,619
Henderson 179,042 178,871 171 174,688 4,354
Las Vegas 350,569 350,451 118 345,559 5,010
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Employed

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj March 2026 February 2026 Mar - Feb March 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 162,764,000 162,153,000 611,000 163,412,000 −648,000
U.S. SA 162,848,000 162,912,000 −64,000 163,509,000 −661,000
State
Nevada SA 1,610,609 1,607,880 2,729 1,570,961 39,648
Nevada 1,616,133 1,606,052 10,081 1,573,948 42,185
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 28,950 28,682 268 28,761 189
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 297,285 294,792 2,493 293,107 4,178
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,190,588 1,184,737 5,851 1,171,138 19,450
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 361,202 357,998 3,204 355,646 5,556
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,208,771 1,202,674 6,097 1,189,236 19,535
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,176 7,998 178 7,922 254
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,619 10,418 201 10,285 334
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 18,183 17,937 246 18,098 85
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 24,348 24,106 242 23,493 855
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 27,304 26,897 407 27,483 −179
County
Esmeralda County 262 252 10 255 7
Eureka County 639 619 20 642 −3
Mineral County 995 978 17 1,055 −60
Storey County 1,653 1,644 9 1,687 −34
Lincoln County 1,671 1,630 41 1,640 31
Pershing County 2,305 2,252 53 2,164 141
Lander County 2,399 2,370 29 2,377 22
White Pine County 3,596 3,563 33 3,604 −8
Humboldt County 8,176 7,998 178 7,922 254
Churchill County 10,619 10,418 201 10,285 334
Nye County 18,183 17,937 246 18,098 85
Douglas County 23,801 23,547 254 22,978 823
Elko County 26,665 26,278 387 26,841 −176
Carson City 28,950 28,682 268 28,761 189
Lyon County 29,484 29,207 277 29,078 406
Washoe County 266,148 263,941 2,207 262,342 3,806
Clark County 1,190,588 1,184,737 5,851 1,171,138 19,450
City
Boulder City* 6,211 6,181 30 6,189 22
Mesquite* 8,033 7,994 39 7,833 200
Elko City* 10,752 10,596 156 10,817 −65
Fernley City* 13,032 12,910 122 12,694 338
Carson City 28,950 28,682 268 28,761 189
Sparks 59,121 58,630 491 58,721 400
North Las Vegas 140,936 140,244 692 137,847 3,089
Reno 152,608 151,343 1,265 149,525 3,083
Henderson 169,762 168,928 834 165,204 4,558
Las Vegas 331,405 329,776 1,629 325,813 5,592
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Unemployed

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Adj March 2026 February 2026 Mar - Feb March 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 7,239,000 7,571,000 −332,000 7,132,000 107,000
U.S. 7,337,000 8,052,000 −715,000 7,242,000 95,000
State
Nevada 87,476 94,011 −6,535 86,443 1,033
Nevada SA 90,223 90,148 75 88,179 2,044
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 1,276 1,342 −66 1,339 −63
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 13,296 14,235 −939 14,330 −1,034
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 68,149 73,390 −5,241 69,990 −1,841
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 16,177 17,287 −1,110 17,302 −1,125
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 69,376 74,693 −5,317 71,328 −1,952
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 299 316 −17 351 −52
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 499 523 −24 509 −10
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,064 1,137 −73 1,237 −173
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,106 1,187 −81 1,124 −18
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,227 1,303 −76 1,338 −111
County
Esmeralda County 20 25 −5 22 −2
Eureka County 36 39 −3 42 −6
Lincoln County 88 97 −9 91 −3
Mineral County 101 112 −11 112 −11
Pershing County 101 100 1 111 −10
Storey County 104 111 −7 100 4
Lander County 115 119 −4 129 −14
White Pine County 174 167 7 157 17
Humboldt County 299 316 −17 351 −52
Churchill County 499 523 −24 509 −10
Elko County 1,028 1,098 −70 1,195 −167
Douglas County 1,066 1,145 −79 1,089 −23
Nye County 1,227 1,303 −76 1,338 −111
Carson City 1,276 1,342 −66 1,339 −63
Lyon County 1,431 1,578 −147 1,594 −163
Washoe County 11,761 12,546 −785 12,636 −875
Clark County 68,149 73,390 −5,241 69,990 −1,841
City
Boulder City* 335 349 −14 389 −54
Mesquite* 391 401 −10 419 −28
Elko City* 402 420 −18 452 −50
Fernley City* 563 598 −35 612 −49
Carson City 1,276 1,342 −66 1,339 −63
Sparks 2,538 2,686 −148 2,757 −219
Reno 6,600 7,045 −445 7,064 −464
North Las Vegas 8,752 9,471 −719 8,897 −145
Henderson 9,280 9,943 −663 9,484 −204
Las Vegas 19,164 20,675 −1,511 19,746 −582
* 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.