Reno, Nevada Job Growth

There were 269,800 jobs in Reno, Nevada in May 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 254,136 employed persons for the month. Reno lost 500 jobs in May 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 102 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Reno job growth to job growth in other cities.

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Reno, Nevada Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Reno 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 for Reno, Nevada

CES employment for Reno peaked in February 2023 at 270,600. Since then 800 jobs have been lost in Reno according to the employer survey.

CPS employment in May 2023 for Reno is at a new high of 254,136.

Employment: CES, CPS

Reno, Nevada Employment History