Skip to content

Checked

Nevada Unemployment Benefits

Nevada paid an average of $480 a week in regular unemployment benefits in Sep 2026.

Average weekly benefit
$480
Sep 2026
A year earlier
$471
+2.0% change
First payments
6,025
People starting benefits in the month
Paid in the last 12 months
$566M

Average weekly benefit

Monthly, regular state program

Show as a table
PeriodNevada
Sep 2026$480
Dec 2025$485
Dec 2024$469
Dec 2023$461
Dec 2022$419
Dec 2021$334
Dec 2020$321
Dec 2019$364
Dec 2018$349
Dec 2017$337
Dec 2016$322
Dec 2015$312

Monthly activity

Initial claims, first payments, weeks paid and final payments (benefits exhausted)

Swipe the table sideways to see more columns.

MonthInitial claimsFirst paymentsWeeks paidAverage weeklyExhausted
Sep 202611,1066,02592,125$4802,266
Aug 202611,4926,062105,108$4782,823
Jul 202611,9666,79794,816$4772,401
Jun 202611,6955,869101,806$4792,665
May 202610,7715,53083,157$4822,254
Apr 202610,9625,47887,522$4782,626
Mar 202610,7796,251108,995$4792,871
Feb 202610,7455,36293,345$4792,495
Jan 202612,9267,775105,496$4822,884
Dec 202513,8528,417125,331$4852,924
Nov 202512,2215,90492,116$4812,293
Oct 202511,7935,83590,861$4732,286
Sep 202510,9216,140104,710$4712,580
Aug 202511,8966,56491,265$4662,258
Jul 202512,6865,24287,073$4642,221
Jun 202511,6296,163106,157$4542,431
May 202511,3695,39285,286$4612,187
Apr 202511,7705,37488,851$4582,342
Mar 202510,6335,386104,901$4612,637
Feb 202510,7485,57992,965$4662,410
Jan 202512,8027,17599,223$4692,360
Dec 202413,2497,056114,801$4692,664
Nov 202412,2725,03285,166$4642,059
Oct 202411,0915,07587,610$4562,122

Frequently asked questions

What is the average unemployment benefit in Nevada?
Nevada paid an average of $480 per week of regular unemployment benefits in Sep 2026, according to the state's report to the U.S. Department of Labor.
How do I apply for unemployment in Nevada?
Apply with the Nevada state unemployment insurance agency. CareerOneStop, sponsored by the Department of Labor, lists each state's agency and website.