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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

CES and CPS employment chart through May 2023

Nevada Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
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

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