Summary Tables

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Unemployment Rates

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj June 2026 May 2026 Jun - May June 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 4.2 4.3 −0.1 4.1 0.1
U.S. 4.4 4.1 0.3 4.4 0.0
State
Nevada 4.9 5.0 −0.1 5.4 −0.5
Nevada SA 5.1 5.2 −0.1 5.2 −0.1
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 3.9 4.0 −0.1 4.3 −0.4
Reno, NV Metro Area 4.1 4.1 0.0 4.5 −0.4
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 5.2 5.3 −0.1 5.7 −0.5
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 4.1 4.2 −0.1 4.5 −0.4
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 5.2 5.4 −0.2 5.7 −0.5
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.6 3.6 0.0 4.1 −0.5
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 3.6 3.5 0.1 4.2 −0.6
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.1 4.3 −0.2 4.5 −0.4
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 4.5 4.5 0.0 4.9 −0.4
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 6.3 6.4 −0.1 6.8 −0.5
County
Elko County 3.5 3.6 −0.1 4.0 −0.5
Humboldt County 3.6 3.5 0.1 4.2 −0.6
Pershing County 3.7 3.7 0.0 4.5 −0.8
Carson City 3.9 4.0 −0.1 4.3 −0.4
Douglas County 4.0 4.2 −0.2 4.5 −0.5
Washoe County 4.0 4.1 −0.1 4.5 −0.5
Lander County 4.2 4.4 −0.2 5.0 −0.8
Lyon County 4.4 4.5 −0.1 4.8 −0.4
White Pine County 4.4 4.6 −0.2 4.2 0.2
Churchill County 4.5 4.5 0.0 4.9 −0.4
Lincoln County 4.5 4.7 −0.2 4.9 −0.4
Clark County 5.2 5.3 −0.1 5.7 −0.5
Eureka County 5.3 5.4 −0.1 6.7 −1.4
Storey County 5.4 5.6 −0.2 5.9 −0.5
Esmeralda County 5.6 5.1 0.5 6.6 −1.0
Nye County 6.3 6.4 −0.1 6.8 −0.5
Mineral County 8.7 9.0 −0.3 11.8 −3.1
City
Elko City* 3.5 3.5 0.0 4.0 −0.5
Carson City 3.9 4.0 −0.1 4.3 −0.4
Reno 3.9 4.1 −0.2 4.4 −0.5
Sparks 3.9 4.0 −0.1 4.3 −0.4
Fernley City 4.1 4.1 0.0 4.4 −0.3
Mesquite* 4.9 4.8 0.1 5.4 −0.5
Henderson 5.2 5.3 −0.1 5.5 −0.3
Las Vegas 5.2 5.3 −0.1 5.8 −0.6
Boulder City* 5.3 5.1 0.2 5.9 −0.6
North Las Vegas 5.5 5.7 −0.2 6.0 −0.5
* 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 June 2026 May 2026 Jun - May June 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 169,358,000 170,078,000 −720,000 170,380,000 −1,022,000
U.S. 170,198,000 169,801,000 397,000 171,343,000 −1,145,000
State
Nevada 1,664,643 1,682,402 −17,759 1,663,223 1,420
Nevada SA 1,686,765 1,693,610 −6,845 1,662,107 24,658
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 29,429 29,751 −322 30,122 −693
Reno, NV Metro Area 300,003 304,458 −4,455 302,006 −2,003
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,231,702 1,244,978 −13,276 1,227,987 3,715
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 365,633 370,182 −4,549 368,027 −2,394
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,250,986 1,264,277 −13,291 1,247,187 3,799
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,385 8,370 15 8,156 229
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,967 10,993 −26 10,850 117
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 19,284 19,299 −15 19,200 84
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 25,234 24,980 254 25,049 185
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 28,316 28,298 18 28,622 −306
County
Esmeralda County 269 272 −3 258 11
Eureka County 666 664 2 646 20
Mineral County 1,070 1,076 −6 1,089 −19
Storey County 1,690 1,720 −30 1,704 −14
Lincoln County 1,781 1,756 25 1,725 56
Pershing County 2,361 2,364 −3 2,299 62
Lander County 2,472 2,466 6 2,453 19
White Pine County 3,799 3,779 20 3,809 −10
Humboldt County 8,385 8,370 15 8,156 229
Churchill County 10,967 10,993 −26 10,850 117
Nye County 19,284 19,299 −15 19,200 84
Douglas County 24,807 24,540 267 24,651 156
Elko County 27,650 27,634 16 27,976 −326
Carson City 29,429 29,751 −322 30,122 −693
Lyon County 29,855 30,318 −463 29,952 −97
Washoe County 268,458 272,420 −3,962 270,350 −1,892
Clark County 1,231,702 1,244,978 −13,276 1,227,987 3,715
City
Boulder City* 6,430 6,478 −48 6,424 6
Mesquite* 8,281 8,350 −69 8,261 20
Elko City* 11,144 11,139 5 11,274 −130
Fernley City 13,157 13,352 −195 13,177 −20
Carson City 29,429 29,751 −322 30,122 −693
Sparks 59,579 60,440 −861 59,974 −395
North Las Vegas 146,299 147,997 −1,698 145,824 475
Reno 153,824 156,154 −2,330 154,886 −1,062
Henderson 175,571 177,374 −1,803 174,830 741
Las Vegas 342,689 346,461 −3,772 342,203 486
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Employed

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Name Adj June 2026 May 2026 Jun - May June 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 162,264,000 162,771,000 −507,000 163,327,000 −1,063,000
U.S. 162,722,000 162,897,000 −175,000 163,883,000 −1,161,000
State
Nevada 1,582,681 1,597,494 −14,813 1,573,749 8,932
Nevada SA 1,600,293 1,604,995 −4,702 1,575,205 25,088
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 28,272 28,562 −290 28,840 −568
Reno, NV Metro Area 287,827 291,854 −4,027 288,413 −586
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 1,167,632 1,178,507 −10,875 1,158,456 9,176
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 350,769 354,819 −4,050 351,477 −708
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 1,185,708 1,196,569 −10,861 1,176,349 9,359
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 8,085 8,074 11 7,813 272
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 10,472 10,496 −24 10,314 158
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 18,076 18,062 14 17,893 183
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 24,198 23,907 291 23,910 288
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 27,301 27,277 24 27,454 −153
County
Esmeralda County 254 258 −4 241 13
Eureka County 631 628 3 603 28
Mineral County 977 979 −2 961 16
Storey County 1,599 1,623 −24 1,603 −4
Lincoln County 1,701 1,674 27 1,641 60
Pershing County 2,273 2,276 −3 2,196 77
Lander County 2,367 2,358 9 2,330 37
White Pine County 3,633 3,605 28 3,649 −16
Humboldt County 8,085 8,074 11 7,813 272
Churchill County 10,472 10,496 −24 10,314 158
Nye County 18,076 18,062 14 17,893 183
Douglas County 23,813 23,512 301 23,551 262
Elko County 26,670 26,649 21 26,851 −181
Carson City 28,272 28,562 −290 28,840 −568
Lyon County 28,540 28,956 −416 28,505 35
Washoe County 257,688 261,275 −3,587 258,305 −617
Clark County 1,167,632 1,178,507 −10,875 1,158,456 9,176
City
Boulder City* 6,092 6,148 −56 6,044 48
Mesquite* 7,878 7,952 −74 7,817 61
Elko City* 10,754 10,745 9 10,827 −73
Fernley City 12,615 12,799 −184 12,600 15
Carson City 28,272 28,562 −290 28,840 −568
Sparks 57,241 58,038 −797 57,378 −137
North Las Vegas 138,219 139,506 −1,287 137,133 1,086
Reno 147,757 149,814 −2,057 148,111 −354
Henderson 166,489 168,040 −1,551 165,181 1,308
Las Vegas 325,015 328,042 −3,027 322,461 2,554
* State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS
SA denotes seasonally adjusted data

Unemployed

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS
Area Adj June 2026 May 2026 Jun - May June 2025 Yearly Change
United States
U.S. SA 7,094,000 7,307,000 −213,000 7,054,000 40,000
U.S. 7,476,000 6,904,000 572,000 7,460,000 16,000
State
Nevada 81,962 84,908 −2,946 89,474 −7,512
Nevada SA 86,472 88,615 −2,143 86,902 −430
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Carson City, NV Metro Area 1,157 1,189 −32 1,282 −125
Reno, NV Metro Area 12,176 12,604 −428 13,593 −1,417
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area 64,070 66,471 −2,401 69,531 −5,461
Combined Statistical Area
Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV Comb. Statistical Area 14,864 15,363 −499 16,550 −1,686
Las Vegas-Henderson, NV-AZ Comb. Statistical Area 65,278 67,708 −2,430 70,838 −5,560
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Winnemucca, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 300 296 4 343 −43
Fallon, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 495 497 −2 536 −41
Elko, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,015 1,021 −6 1,168 −153
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,036 1,073 −37 1,139 −103
Pahrump, NV Micropolitan Statistical Area 1,208 1,237 −29 1,307 −99
County
Esmeralda County 15 14 1 17 −2
Eureka County 35 36 −1 43 −8
Lincoln County 80 82 −2 84 −4
Pershing County 88 88 0 103 −15
Storey County 91 97 −6 101 −10
Mineral County 93 97 −4 128 −35
Lander County 105 108 −3 123 −18
White Pine County 166 174 −8 160 6
Humboldt County 300 296 4 343 −43
Churchill County 495 497 −2 536 −41
Elko County 980 985 −5 1,125 −145
Douglas County 994 1,028 −34 1,100 −106
Carson City 1,157 1,189 −32 1,282 −125
Nye County 1,208 1,237 −29 1,307 −99
Lyon County 1,315 1,362 −47 1,447 −132
Washoe County 10,770 11,145 −375 12,045 −1,275
Clark County 64,070 66,471 −2,401 69,531 −5,461
City
Boulder City* 338 330 8 380 −42
Elko City* 390 394 −4 447 −57
Mesquite* 403 398 5 444 −41
Fernley City 542 553 −11 577 −35
Carson City 1,157 1,189 −32 1,282 −125
Sparks 2,338 2,402 −64 2,596 −258
Reno 6,067 6,340 −273 6,775 −708
North Las Vegas 8,080 8,491 −411 8,691 −611
Henderson 9,082 9,334 −252 9,649 −567
Las Vegas 17,674 18,419 −745 19,742 −2,068
* 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, 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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Carson City

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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.