Unemployment in Nevada

5.1%
Unemployment rate
Highest in the U.S.
Rank
4.0%
U.S. average

Historical data

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Compared to the United States

IndicatorNevadaUnited States
Unemployment rate (%)5.14

National ranking

Nevada ranks #47 of 50 states by unemployment rate.

#1South Dakota1.9%
#2New Hampshire2.6%
#3Connecticut2.9%
#4Hawaii2.9%
#5Arkansas2.9%
#6Virginia2.9%
#7Mississippi2.9%
#8Alabama2.9%
#9South Carolina2.9%
#10West Virginia2.9%
#11Nebraska2.9%
#12Maryland2.9%
#13Iowa2.9%
#14Idaho2.9%
#15Kansas2.9%
#16Montana3%
#17Minnesota3%
#18Wisconsin3%
#19Utah3.2%
#20Maine3.2%
#21Florida3.4%
#22Tennessee3.4%
#23Oklahoma3.4%
#24Pennsylvania3.6%
#25Georgia3.6%
#26Missouri3.6%
#27North Carolina3.7%
#28Arizona3.9%
#29New Mexico3.9%
#30Delaware4%
#31Texas4.1%
#32Oregon4.1%
#33Massachusetts4.2%
#34Indiana4.2%
#35Colorado4.2%
#36Louisiana4.2%
#37Kentucky4.3%
#38New York4.3%
#39Michigan4.4%
#40Ohio4.5%
#41New Jersey4.6%
#42Rhode Island4.6%
#43Washington4.6%
#44Illinois4.8%
#45North Dakota5%
#46Vermont5
#47Nevada5.1%
#48California5.3%
#49Wyoming16%
#50Alaska39%

Overview

Nevada's unemployment stands at 5.1%, a key indicator for anyone evaluating unemployment in the state. Additional figures include rank: Highest in the U.S., u.s. average: 4.0%, giving a fuller picture of unemployment trends across Nevada. 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.

Did you know?

  • Nevada has had the highest or near-highest state unemployment rate in the U.S. every year since the pandemic.

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