Nevada Job Growth
There were 1,540,900 jobs in Nevada in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,494,518 employed persons for the month. Nevada added 1,500 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 4,539 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Nevada job growth compared to other states.
Employment Survey | May 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 1,540,900 | +1,500 | +55,300 |
CPS | 1,494,518 | +4,539 | +28,345 |
Nevada Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Nevada as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in Nevada
CES employment peaked in March 2023 for Nevada at 1,543,200. Since then 2,300 jobs have been lost in Nevada according to the employer survey. From a trough of 1,539,400 in April 2023, Nevada has gained 1,500 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Nevada reached a maximum of 1,503,316 in December 2019. 8,798 jobs have been lost in Nevada since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 1,020,828, Nevada has added 473,690 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Nevada Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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May 2023 | 1,540,900 | 1,500 | 1,494,518 | 4,539 |
April 2023 | 1,539,400 | -3,800 | 1,489,979 | 3,955 |
March 2023 | 1,543,200 | 4,600 | 1,486,024 | 2,389 |
February 2023 | 1,538,600 | 7,900 | 1,483,635 | 777 |
January 2023 | 1,530,700 | 4,800 | 1,482,858 | 1,082 |
December 2022 | 1,525,900 | 1,400 | 1,481,776 | 521 |
November 2022 | 1,524,500 | 5,400 | 1,481,255 | 104 |
October 2022 | 1,519,100 | 6,200 | 1,481,151 | -1,204 |
September 2022 | 1,512,900 | 10,600 | 1,482,355 | -2,178 |
August 2022 | 1,502,300 | 8,800 | 1,484,533 | 5,327 |
July 2022 | 1,493,500 | 5,300 | 1,479,206 | 5,799 |
June 2022 | 1,488,200 | 2,600 | 1,473,407 | 7,234 |