Nevada Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Nevada fell 0.0 percentage points in September 2022 to 4.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.9 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 24.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.4% in July 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Nevada unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	September 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.2	-1.2
Nevada	4.4%	0.0	-1.2

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

Unemployment Rate: Nevada, National

Nevada monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to September 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Nevada Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Nevada peaked in April 2020 at 406,325. There are now 339,041 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 66,464 in August 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 820. Nevada job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	September 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Nevada	67,284	+820	-16,471

Number of Unemployed Persons