Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Unemployment rate
1990–2024BLS state series.
Employment
Total employment in Nevada has fully recovered from the pandemic-era tourism collapse and continues to grow, led by leisure and hospitality.
Total nonfarm payroll jobs
1990–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED NVNA).
Unemployment
Nevada consistently posts one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, a legacy of its heavy dependence on the volatile tourism and gaming industry.
Unemployment rate
1976–2024BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average of seasonally adjusted months (FRED NVUR).
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (%) | 5.1 | 4 |
- •Nevada has had the highest or near-highest state unemployment rate in the U.S. every year since the pandemic.
Labor Force
Nevada's labor force numbers about 1.65 million workers, heavily concentrated in the Las Vegas metro area.
Civilian labor force
1976–2024BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average (FRED NVLF).
Occupations
Gaming, food service and hospitality occupations dominate Nevada's labor market, alongside growing logistics and warehousing jobs.
Workers in management, business, science and arts occupations
2008–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, civilian employed 16+, C24010 (2020 not released).
Salaries
Nevada's median annual wage trails the national figure, reflecting the prevalence of tipped and lower-wage service occupations.
Average weekly earnings, private sector
2007–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED SMU32000000500000011).
Average hourly earnings, private sector
2007–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED SMU32000000500000003).
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage (USD) | 47200 | 48060 |
Remote Work
Nevada's remote-work share is below the national average, as much of its workforce is employed in hospitality, gaming and other in-person service jobs.
Workers who work from home
2006–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of workers 16+, B08301 (2020 not released).
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Remote work share (%) | 15 | 21.9 |
Workforce Participation
Nevada's labor force participation rate is below the national average, partly reflecting an older, retiree-heavy population in some areas.
Labor force participation rate
1976–2024BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average (FRED LBSSA32).
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Labor force participation (%) | 62.5 | 62.7 |