Department of Numbers

Nevada Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Nevada rose 0.2 percentage points in June 2010 to 14.2%. The state unemployment rate was 4.7 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate for Nevada in June 2010 is at a new high.

Unemployment Rate June 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
National 9.5% -0.2 0.0
Nevada 14.2% +0.2 +2.3

Unemployment Rate: Nevada, National

Nevada monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to June 2010

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Nevada Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Nevada in June 2010 is at a new high of 193,630. Nevada employment and jobs data is also available.

Unemployed Persons June 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
Nevada 193,630 +1,160 +30,368

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Nevada from 1990 to June 2010

Nevada Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Nevada
Unemployment Rate
Nevada
Unemployed
June 2010 9.5% 14.2% 193,630
May 2010 9.7% 14.0% 192,470
April 2010 9.9% 13.7% 188,424
March 2010 9.7% 13.4% 183,850
February 2010 9.7% 13.2% 180,850
January 2010 9.7% 13.0% 178,298
December 2009 10.0% 13.0% 178,261
November 2009 10.0% 12.9% 177,754
October 2009 10.1% 12.9% 176,680
September 2009 9.8% 12.7% 175,004
August 2009 9.7% 12.6% 172,424
July 2009 9.4% 12.3% 168,534
June 2009 9.5% 11.9% 163,262