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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

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

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Nevada from 1990 to April 2013

Nevada Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate 		Nevada
Unemployment Rate 		Nevada
Unemployed
April 2013 7.5% 9.6% 132,444
March 2013 7.6% 9.7% 132,953
February 2013 7.7% 9.6% 132,031
January 2013 7.9% 9.7% 132,569
December 2012 7.8% 9.8% 134,236
November 2012 7.8% 10.0% 137,563
October 2012 7.9% 10.3% 141,692
September 2012 7.8% 10.6% 146,299
August 2012 8.1% 11.0% 150,823
July 2012 8.2% 11.2% 154,521
June 2012 8.2% 11.4% 156,967
May 2012 8.2% 11.5% 158,412
April 2012 8.1% 11.5% 159,472

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