Summary Tables

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Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj May 2026 April 2026 May - Apr May 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 4.1 4.0 0.1 4.0 0.1
U.S. SA 4.3 4.3 0.0 4.3 0.0
State
Nevada 5.0 4.8 0.2 5.2 −0.2
Nevada SA 5.2 5.3 −0.1 5.2 0.0
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 4.0 3.8 0.2 4.2 −0.2
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 4.1 3.9 0.2 4.3 −0.2
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 5.3 5.1 0.2 5.4 −0.1
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 4.2 3.9 0.3 4.3 −0.1
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 5.4 5.1 0.3 5.5 −0.1
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.5 3.1 0.4 4.0 −0.5
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.6 3.3 0.3 3.8 −0.2
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.3 4.1 0.2 4.5 −0.2
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.5 4.1 0.4 4.5 0.0
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 6.4 6.0 0.4 6.7 −0.3
County
Humboldt County 3.5 3.1 0.4 4.0 −0.5
Elko County 3.6 3.3 0.3 3.8 −0.2
Pershing County 3.7 3.6 0.1 4.3 −0.6
Carson City 4.0 3.8 0.2 4.2 −0.2
Washoe County 4.1 3.9 0.2 4.3 −0.2
Douglas County 4.2 4.0 0.2 4.4 −0.2
Lander County 4.4 3.9 0.5 4.7 −0.3
Churchill County 4.5 4.1 0.4 4.5 0.0
Lyon County 4.5 4.3 0.2 4.6 −0.1
White Pine County 4.6 4.4 0.2 3.8 0.8
Lincoln County 4.7 4.4 0.3 4.7 0.0
Esmeralda County 5.1 4.4 0.7 7.0 −1.9
Clark County 5.3 5.1 0.2 5.4 −0.1
Eureka County 5.4 4.5 0.9 5.7 −0.3
Storey County 5.7 5.5 0.2 5.9 −0.2
Nye County 6.4 6.0 0.4 6.7 −0.3
Mineral County 9.1 8.6 0.5 12.1 −3.0
City
Elko City* 3.5 3.3 0.2 3.8 −0.3
Carson City 4.0 3.8 0.2 4.2 −0.2
Sparks 4.0 3.8 0.2 4.1 −0.1
Reno 4.1 3.8 0.3 4.2 −0.1
Fernley City 4.2 4.0 0.2 4.1 0.1
Mesquite* 4.7 4.4 0.3 4.9 −0.2
Boulder City* 5.1 4.8 0.3 5.7 −0.6
Henderson 5.3 5.0 0.3 5.3 0.0
Las Vegas 5.3 5.2 0.1 5.5 −0.2
North Las Vegas 5.7 5.5 0.2 5.7 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 May 2026 April 2026 May - Apr May 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 169,801,000 169,548,000 253,000 170,216,000 −415,000
U.S. SA 170,078,000 169,995,000 83,000 170,492,000 −414,000
State
Nevada 1,682,254 1,674,699 7,555 1,661,795 20,459
Nevada SA 1,693,582 1,697,362 −3,780 1,661,117 32,465
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 29,646 29,641 5 29,894 −248
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 303,778 303,293 485 301,571 2,207
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,245,706 1,239,475 6,231 1,228,987 16,719
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 369,350 368,768 582 366,536 2,814
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,264,994 1,258,568 6,426 1,247,918 17,076
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,364 8,329 35 8,048 316
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,982 10,916 66 10,749 233
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 19,288 19,093 195 18,931 357
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 24,944 24,918 26 24,322 622
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 28,279 28,000 279 28,207 72
County
Esmeralda County 272 270 2 258 14
Eureka County 663 661 2 634 29
Mineral County 1,076 1,061 15 1,098 −22
Storey County 1,718 1,715 3 1,707 11
Lincoln County 1,754 1,725 29 1,692 62
Pershing County 2,361 2,355 6 2,260 101
Lander County 2,464 2,450 14 2,427 37
White Pine County 3,776 3,721 55 3,739 37
Humboldt County 8,364 8,329 35 8,048 316
Churchill County 10,982 10,916 66 10,749 233
Nye County 19,288 19,093 195 18,931 357
Douglas County 24,506 24,370 136 23,931 575
Elko County 27,616 27,339 277 27,573 43
Carson City 29,646 29,641 5 29,894 −248
Lyon County 30,251 30,219 32 29,927 324
Washoe County 271,809 271,359 450 269,937 1,872
Clark County 1,245,706 1,239,475 6,231 1,228,987 16,719
City
Boulder City* 6,483 6,441 42 6,428 55
Mesquite* 8,353 8,304 49 8,247 106
Elko City* 11,132 11,023 109 11,117 15
Fernley City 13,324 13,314 10 13,159 165
Carson City 29,646 29,641 5 29,894 −248
Sparks 60,307 60,226 81 59,868 439
North Las Vegas 148,086 147,243 843 145,940 2,146
Reno 155,800 155,486 314 154,693 1,107
Henderson 177,486 176,478 1,008 174,914 2,572
Las Vegas 346,665 345,142 1,523 342,420 4,245
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Employed

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj May 2026 April 2026 May - Apr May 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 162,771,000 162,622,000 149,000 163,244,000 −473,000
U.S. 162,897,000 162,781,000 116,000 163,401,000 −504,000
State
Nevada 1,597,325 1,593,894 3,431 1,575,969 21,356
Nevada SA 1,604,963 1,608,021 −3,058 1,574,047 30,916
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 28,457 28,503 −46 28,638 −181
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 291,172 291,421 −249 288,601 2,571
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,179,217 1,175,960 3,257 1,162,164 17,053
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 353,988 354,293 −305 350,729 3,259
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,197,269 1,193,910 3,359 1,179,834 17,435
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,068 8,070 −2 7,729 339
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,487 10,464 23 10,263 224
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 18,052 17,950 102 17,670 382
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 23,872 23,905 −33 23,227 645
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 27,256 27,072 184 27,135 121
County
Esmeralda County 258 258 0 240 18
Eureka County 627 631 −4 598 29
Mineral County 978 970 8 965 13
Storey County 1,620 1,621 −1 1,606 14
Lincoln County 1,672 1,649 23 1,613 59
Pershing County 2,273 2,271 2 2,163 110
Lander County 2,356 2,354 2 2,314 42
White Pine County 3,602 3,557 45 3,596 6
Humboldt County 8,068 8,070 −2 7,729 339
Churchill County 10,487 10,464 23 10,263 224
Nye County 18,052 17,950 102 17,670 382
Douglas County 23,477 23,395 82 22,876 601
Elko County 26,629 26,441 188 26,537 92
Carson City 28,457 28,503 −46 28,638 −181
Lyon County 28,888 28,921 −33 28,545 343
Washoe County 260,664 260,879 −215 258,450 2,214
Clark County 1,179,217 1,175,960 3,257 1,162,164 17,053
City
Boulder City* 6,152 6,135 17 6,063 89
Mesquite* 7,957 7,935 22 7,842 115
Elko City* 10,737 10,661 76 10,700 37
Fernley City 12,769 12,784 −15 12,617 152
Carson City 28,457 28,503 −46 28,638 −181
Sparks 57,902 57,950 −48 57,411 491
North Las Vegas 139,590 139,205 385 137,572 2,018
Reno 149,464 149,587 −123 148,194 1,270
Henderson 168,141 167,676 465 165,709 2,432
Las Vegas 328,240 327,333 907 323,493 4,747
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Unemployed

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Adj May 2026 April 2026 May - Apr May 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. 6,904,000 6,768,000 136,000 6,815,000 89,000
U.S. SA 7,307,000 7,373,000 −66,000 7,248,000 59,000
State
Nevada 84,929 80,805 4,124 85,826 −897
Nevada SA 88,619 89,341 −722 87,070 1,549
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 1,189 1,138 51 1,256 −67
Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area 12,606 11,872 734 12,970 −364
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 66,489 63,515 2,974 66,823 −334
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 15,362 14,475 887 15,807 −445
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 67,725 64,658 3,067 68,084 −359
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 296 259 37 319 −23
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 495 452 43 486 9
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,023 928 95 1,072 −49
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,072 1,013 59 1,095 −23
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,236 1,143 93 1,261 −25
County
Esmeralda County 14 12 2 18 −4
Eureka County 36 30 6 36 0
Lincoln County 82 76 6 79 3
Pershing County 88 84 4 97 −9
Mineral County 98 91 7 133 −35
Storey County 98 94 4 101 −3
Lander County 108 96 12 113 −5
White Pine County 174 164 10 143 31
Humboldt County 296 259 37 319 −23
Churchill County 495 452 43 486 9
Elko County 987 898 89 1,036 −49
Douglas County 1,029 975 54 1,055 −26
Carson City 1,189 1,138 51 1,256 −67
Nye County 1,236 1,143 93 1,261 −25
Lyon County 1,363 1,298 65 1,382 −19
Washoe County 11,145 10,480 665 11,487 −342
Clark County 66,489 63,515 2,974 66,823 −334
City
Boulder City* 331 306 25 365 −34
Elko City* 395 362 33 417 −22
Mesquite* 396 369 27 405 −9
Fernley City 555 530 25 542 13
Carson City 1,189 1,138 51 1,256 −67
Sparks 2,405 2,276 129 2,457 −52
Reno 6,336 5,899 437 6,499 −163
North Las Vegas 8,496 8,038 458 8,368 128
Henderson 9,345 8,802 543 9,205 140
Las Vegas 18,425 17,809 616 18,927 −502
* 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, 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.