Nevada unemployment rate edges down to 5.1 percent as state adds 3,800 jobs in June

Nevada’s labor market maintained steady growth in June 2026, as the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped slightly and nonfarm payrolls expanded. According to the latest economic report from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR), the state’s unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points from May 2026 to 5.1 percent, even as the total labor force contracted by 6,845 individuals.

Statewide job growth continues on an upward trajectory

Total seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment reached 1,614,100 jobs in June. This reflects an increase of 3,800 jobs compared to May 2026 and represents a 2.3 percent growth rate over the past year. David Schmidt, DETR’s chief economist, noted that the state has added jobs at a brisk pace over the past year, adding that both the labor force participation rate and the unemployment rate decreased in June, mirroring shifts in national economic rates. Schmidt characterized the state’s overall labor market as remaining on solid footing.

Regional data shows mixed employment trends across metropolitan areas

Employment trends varied across Nevada’s major metropolitan statistical areas in June. The Las Vegas region drove the majority of the monthly gains, adding 3,000 jobs since May, which marks a 0.3 percent increase for the month and a 2.2 percent increase of 25,600 jobs since June 2025.

Conversely, Reno and Carson City experienced minor contractions. Reno employment dropped by 600 jobs, a 0.2 percent decrease from May, though it remains up by 4,200 jobs, or 1.5 percent, compared to June 2025. Carson City employment fell by 100 jobs from May and is down by 200 jobs, or 0.6 percent, relative to the same period last year.

Detailed labor market metrics, including interactive employment and unemployment dashboards, are available on the department’s website at www.nevadaworkforce.com.