Nevada Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Nevada fell 0.0 percentage points in May 2019 to 4.0%. The state unemployment rate was 0.4 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Nevada peaked in September 2010 at 13.7% and is now 9.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 4.0% in April 2019, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Nevada unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	0.0	-0.2
Nevada	4.0%	0.0	-0.6

Note: All comparisons are made with May data as June 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 October 2010 at 186,861. There are now 126,283 fewer people unemployed in the state. Nevada job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Nevada	60,578	-936	-7,890

Number of Unemployed Persons

Nevada Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Nevada Unemployment Rate	Nevada Unemployed
June 2019	3.7%	—	—
May 2019	3.6%	4.0%	60,578
April 2019	3.6%	4.0%	61,514
March 2019	3.8%	4.2%	63,670
February 2019	3.8%	4.3%	65,923
January 2019	4.0%	4.4%	66,941
December 2018	3.9%	4.4%	67,310
November 2018	3.7%	4.4%	67,273
October 2018	3.8%	4.4%	67,251
September 2018	3.7%	4.5%	67,327
August 2018	3.8%	4.5%	67,454
July 2018	3.9%	4.5%	67,672