Reno, Nevada Job Growth

There were 246,700 jobs in Reno, Nevada in July 2021 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 253,930 employed persons for the month. Reno added 500 jobs in July 2021 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 4,598 (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 January 2020 at 250,500. Since then 3,800 jobs have been lost in Reno according to the employer survey. From a trough of 212,400 in May 2020, Reno has gained 34,300 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 260,672 for Reno in March 2021. 6,742 jobs have been lost in Reno since then according to the household survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

Reno, Nevada Employment History