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Nevada Unemployment Rate

4.7% in Sep 2026, the 9th highest of 51 states and DC.

Unemployment rate
4.7%
Sep 2026
Change in a year
-0.5 pts
U.S. rate
4.2%
Labor force
1,670,292

Unemployment rate in Nevada

Monthly, seasonally adjusted, compared with the U.S.

NevadaUnited States
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PeriodNevada
Sep 20264.7%
Dec 20255.2%
Dec 20245.4%
Dec 20235.2%
Dec 20225.3%
Dec 20215.3%
Dec 20209.6%
Dec 20194.1%
Dec 20184.3%
Dec 20174.8%
Dec 20165.4%
Dec 20156.4%
Dec 20147.5%
Dec 20139.2%
Dec 201210.8%

Counties in Nevada

Largest labor force first, not seasonally adjusted

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CountyRate1-year changeLabor force
Clark County4.8%-0.9 pts1,229,087
Washoe County3.4%-0.8 pts265,214
Lyon County3.9%-0.7 pts29,600
Carson City3.4%-0.6 pts28,892
Elko County2.8%-0.7 pts27,686
Douglas County3.4%-0.5 pts24,406
Nye County5.7%-0.8 pts19,149
Churchill County3.9%-0.3 pts10,831
Humboldt County2.8%-0.6 pts8,626
White Pine County3.7%-0.1 pts3,670
Lander County3.5%-1.2 pts2,483
Pershing County3.4%-0.1 pts2,359
Lincoln County4.0%-0.7 pts1,721
Storey County4.7%-1.2 pts1,676
Mineral County7.0%-3.6 pts1,078
Eureka County4.5%-0.5 pts663
Esmeralda County5.3%0.0 pts263

Metro areas in Nevada

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Metro areaRate1-year change
Carson City, NV3.4%-0.6 pts
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV4.8%-0.9 pts
Reno, NV3.5%-0.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What is the unemployment rate in Nevada?
Nevada's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.7% in Sep 2026, compared with 4.2% for the U.S.
Which Nevada county has the highest unemployment?
Mineral County had the highest rate at 7.0% in Aug 2026 (not seasonally adjusted).