Nevada Unemployment
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Nevada fell 0.0 percentage points in April 2022 to 5.0%. The state unemployment rate was 1.4 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Nevada peaked in April 2020 at 28.5% and is now 23.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 5.0% in March 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Nevada unemployment compared to other states.
Unemployment Rate | April 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
National | 3.6% | 0.0 | -2.4 |
Nevada | 5.0% | 0.0 | -3.6 |
Note: All comparisons are made with April data as May state level unemployment data has not yet been released.
Unemployment Rate: Nevada, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray
Nevada Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Nevada peaked in April 2020 at 406,325. There are now 330,759 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 75,505 in March 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 61. Nevada job growth data is also available.
Unemployed Persons | April 2022 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
Nevada | 75,566 | +61 | -54,706 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Nevada Unemployment History
Date | National Unemployment Rate |
Nevada Unemployment Rate |
Nevada Unemployed |
---|---|---|---|
May 2022 | 3.6% | — | — |
April 2022 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 75,566 |
March 2022 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 75,505 |
February 2022 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 76,158 |
January 2022 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 77,051 |
December 2021 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 78,860 |
November 2021 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 79,154 |
October 2021 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 80,022 |
September 2021 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 83,755 |
August 2021 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 90,058 |
July 2021 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 98,295 |
June 2021 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 108,621 |