Nevada Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Nevada fell 0.1 percentage points in April 2013 to 9.6%. The state unemployment rate was 2.1 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Nevada peaked in September 2010 at 14.0% and is now 4.4 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 9.6% in February 2013, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Nevada unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	7.5%	-0.1	-0.6
Nevada	9.6%	-0.1	-1.9

Note: All comparisons are made with April data as May state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Nevada, National

Nevada monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to April 2013

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Nevada Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Nevada peaked in October 2010 at 194,662. There are now 62,218 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 132,031 in February 2013, the number of unemployed has now grown by 413. Nevada job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2013	Month/Month	Year/Year
Nevada	132,444	-509	-27,028

Number of Unemployed Persons