Nevada Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Nevada fell 0.0 percentage points in August 2021 to 7.7%. The state unemployment rate was 2.5 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Nevada peaked in April 2020 at 29.5% and is now 21.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 7.7% in July 2021, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Nevada unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	August 2021	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	5.2%	-0.2	-3.2
Nevada	7.7%	0.0	-6.8

Note: All comparisons are made with August data as September state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Nevada, National

Nevada monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to August 2021

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Nevada Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Nevada peaked in April 2020 at 442,217. There are now 321,819 fewer people unemployed in the state. Nevada job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	August 2021	Month/Month	Year/Year
Nevada	120,398	-1,194	-100,438

Number of Unemployed Persons