Nevada Unemployment 5.3% Feb 2026, Las Vegas 5.8%

Joe Lombardo David Schmidt Governor Chief Economist Christopher Sewell Media Contact: Director Valentina Bonaparte detrmedia@detr.nv.gov

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For Immediate Release April 21, 2026 DETR Releases Local Area Employment Statistics for February 2026 According to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation's (DETR) February 2026 economic report, the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.3 percent in February 2026 which was unchanged from January. Seasonally adjusted estimates account for regularly seen economic patterns, with the following estimates not seasonally adjusted. In the three Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA), the unemployment rates were 5.8 percent in the Las Vegas area, 4.6 percent in Reno, and 4.5 percent in the Carson area in February 2026. In Nevada's counties, the lowest unemployment rate was observed in Humboldt County at 3.8 percent, while Mineral County had the highest rate at 10.8 percent. For a look at the unemployment rate in your county, visit our Area Profiles Page. For the latest information on the Nevada economy including employment, unemployment, and unemployment insurance check out our monthly Labor Market Overview, or to see the data on your area, take a look at our monthly Local Area Labor Market Overview. Additional information on unemployment estimates along with a complete breakout of unemployment in counties, cities, and other areas in Nevada can be found by visiting our Local Area Unemployment Statistics page. Additionally, employment estimates by industry can be found at our Current Employment Statistics page. --###-- ABOUT THE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BUREAU: The Research and Analysis Bureau is Nevada's premier source for labor market information. A part of DETR, the Bureau is responsible for creating, analyzing, and reporting Nevada's labor market information, in cooperation with the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Joe Lombardo David Schmidt

Governor Chief Economist Christopher Sewell Media Contact: Director Valentina Bonaparte detrmedia@detr.nv.gov Counties and Cities Employment & Unemployment

Published on April 21, 2026 In February 2026, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Nevada remained steady at 5.3 percent compared to January 2026. Over the same period, the unadjusted unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 pp, from 5.6 percent to 5.5 percent. The seasonally adjusted number of employed individuals in the state went up by 2,962, compared to January 2026. At the MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) level, unemployment rates decreased in two MSAs compared to January 2026. In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas MSA, the unemployment rate remained steady at 5.8 percent. The Reno-Sparks MSA unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 pp, changing from 4.7 percent to 4.6 percent. Meanwhile, the Carson City MSA unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 pp, moving from 4.6 percent in January to 4.5 percent. These figures are not seasonally adjusted. At the county level, a majority of Nevada's counties (9 out of 17) experienced a decrease in unemployment rates compared to January 2026. The county with the largest decrease was Nye (-0.2 pp), while Esmeralda had the highest increase (0.8 pp). Figures for state unemployment estimates come from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program, a state/federal partnership sponsored by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS-LAUS). This program produces monthly and annual employment, unemployment, and labor force data for census regions, states, counties, metropolitan areas, and many large cities, based on place of residence. For more on LAUS data or for a look at estimates in your area visit our LAUS Page, and for a look that the economic profile of Nevada, the metropolitan areas, or your county visit our Area Profiles page.

Seasonally adjusted estimates account for regularly seen seasonal employment patterns such as jobs associated with holiday hiring, holiday and weather seasons, or other jobs with seasonal components. The result of a seasonally adjusted estimate is usually a smoother estimate from which underlying economic trends can be seen. Adjusted estimates are in the summary table above, and in many of the other tables and figures throughout this document. Nevada's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.3 percent in February, which was unchanged from 5.3 percent in January, and decreased by 0.1 pp from 5.4 percent in February 2025. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 867 from January to a current level of 90,149 people, which increased by 1,288 unemployed people since February 2025. The labor force in Nevada is currently composed of 1,698,029 people, up 3,829 from January, and up 40,539 from February 2025.

Unemployment Labor Force Participation Employment Population Area Unemployed Labor Force Employed U.S. & Nevada Local Area Unemployment Statistics Rate Ratio Rate US U.S. U.S. State Nevada Nevada SA SA 8,052,000 7,571,000 1,700,065 1,606,052 1,698,029 1,607,880 94,013 90,149 4.7 4.4 5.5 5.3 61.9 59.0 62.0 59.3 63.8 60.2 63.7 60.3

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Statistical Area's (MSA) unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.8 percent in February 2026, down from 5.9 percent in February 2025, not seasonally adjusted. The number of unemployed individuals decreased by 41 since January for a current level of 73,394 people, which is 182 more unemployed people than in February 2025. The labor force in Las Vegas is currently composed of 1,257,678 people, which is 1,026 fewer people than in January, and up 18,410 people since February 2025.

The Reno MSA's unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in February 2026, down from 4.7 percent in January, and down from 4.9 percent in February 2025, non-seasonally adjusted. The number of unemployed individuals decreased by 154 since January for a current level of 14,233 people, which is 743 fewer unemployed people than in February 2025. The labor force in Reno is currently composed of 308,912 people, which is 2,262 more people than in January, and up 2,325 people since February 2025.

The Carson City MSA's unemployment rate was 4.5 percent in February, down from 4.6 percent in January, and down from 4.8 percent in February 2025, not seasonally adjusted. The number of unemployed individuals decreased by 41 since January for a current level of 1,342 people, which is 89 fewer unemployed people than in February 2025. The labor force in Carson City is currently composed of 30,013 people, which is 170 fewer people than in January, and up 51 since February 2025.

For more on the economy of your county including unemployment, employment, unemployment insurance, wages, and more visit our Area Profiles Page.

Boulder City, Elko, Fernley, and Mesquite are state specific areas. These estimates are not endorsed or published by the BLS.

Local Area Unemployment Statistics Unemployment Area Unemployed Labor Force Employed Rate Nevada SA 1,698,029 1,607,880 90,149 5.3 25,428 24,242 4.7 1,186 U.S. SA U.S. Nevada Reno Sparks Mesquite* Henderson Las Vegas *State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS 7,571,000 8,052,000 1,700,065 1,606,052 1,257,678 1,184,284 1,277,275 1,202,578 1,257,678 1,184,284 308,912 294,679 375,304 358,020 276,384 263,840 10.8 158,328 151,285 178,806 168,863 350,328 329,650 149,661 140,190 94,013 14,233 73,394 17,284 74,697 12,544 73,394 20,678 4.4 4.7 5.5 30,013 28,671 4.5 4.6 5.8 4.6 5.8 3.8 28,306 27,169 4.0 10,951 10,428 4.8 19,597 18,294 6.6 3.8 27,647 26,549 4.0 4.3 4.5 30,013 28,671 4.5 24,827 23,683 4.6 4.6 4.7 10,951 10,428 4.8 30,774 29,196 5.1 5.7 5.8 5.9 6.3 19,597 18,294 6.6 9.5 11,125 10,705 3.8 13,503 12,905 4.4 4.4 61,293 58,608 4.4 30,013 28,671 4.5 4.8 5.3 5.6 5.9 6.3 1,342 1,137 1,303 1,098 1,342 1,144 1,578 1,303 7,043 2,685 1,342 9,943 9,471 8,301 7,985 8,301 7,985 2,317 2,217 3,657 3,490 2,511 2,392 1,692 1,595 1,754 1,643 1,041 8,392 7,991 6,527 6,178 State US County City

Unemployment Insurance Benefits In February 2026, 10,745 initial claims for unemployment insurance were filed in Nevada, representing a decrease of 2181 claims, or -16.9 percent, from January 2026 when there were 12,926 claims. However, this is a decrease of 3 claims from February 2025 when there were 10,748 initial claims.

Source: ETA 5159 12 month February 2026 Unemployment Insurance Activity Measure % change % change average Weeks Compensated Total Unemployment Average Weekly Benefit $505.59 $489.12 $508.64 $493.48 82,343 82,433 93,437 -11.9% 87,224 -0.1% -0.6% 3.4% Initial Claims Weeks Claimed Weeks Compensated Amount Compensated Amount Compensated Total Unemployment First Payments Final Payments (Exhaustions) Average Duration (in weeks) Exhaustion Rate $44,732,858 $43,280,620 $50,892,781 $46,127,909 $41,631,959 $40,319,965 $47,526,158 $43,084,176 110,717 101,525 117,100 112,265 105,496 42.35% 42.27% 42.56% 41.97% 10,745 10,748 12,926 -16.9% 11,875 93,345 92,965 -11.5% 98,127 -12.1% -12.4% -31.0% -13.5% -5.5% 5,362 5,579 -3.9% 7,775 6,130 2,495 2,410 2,884 2,461 14.23 15.09 -5.7% 14.19 14.58 -0.5% 0.0% 9.1% 0.4% 3.4% 3.3% 3.5% 0.3% 0.2%

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS Area Feb - Jan US U.S. SA U.S. State Nevada SA Nevada County City Reno Sparks Mesquite* Henderson Las Vegas 10.8 10.6 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.1 -0.4 -0.3 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.9 -0.1 -0.4 -0.3 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.4 -0.1 -0.1 -1.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 -1.0 -0.2 -0.9 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2 -0.6 -0.4 -0.7 -0.1 -0.1 4.4 4.3 0.1 4.2 0.2 4.7 4.7 0.0 4.5 0.2 5.3 5.3 0.0 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.4 0.1 4.5 4.6 4.8 4.6 4.7 4.9 5.8 5.8 0.0 5.9 4.6 4.7 4.9 5.8 5.8 0.0 5.9 3.8 3.9 4.2 4.0 4.0 0.0 4.3 4.7 4.6 0.1 5.1 4.8 4.9 4.9 6.6 6.8 7.5 3.8 3.9 4.2 4.0 4.0 0.0 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.8 4.5 4.6 4.8 4.5 4.6 4.8 4.6 4.6 0.0 5.0 4.6 4.7 4.3 0.3 4.7 4.8 5.7 4.8 4.9 4.9 5.1 5.2 5.6 5.7 5.6 0.1 5.4 0.3 5.8 5.8 0.0 5.9 5.9 5.7 0.2 6.9 6.3 6.1 0.2 6.3 0.0 6.6 6.8 7.5 9.5 8.7 0.8 9.6 0.2 9.8 1.0 3.8 3.9 3.8 0.0 4.4 4.7 4.8 4.4 4.5 4.7 4.4 4.5 4.7 4.5 4.6 4.8 4.8 5.0 5.4 5.3 5.7 6.0 5.6 5.6 0.0 5.7 5.9 5.9 0.0 6.0 6.3 6.2 0.1 6.2 0.1

Labor Force Levels Summary LAUS Area Feb - Jan US State County City U.S. U.S. SA Nevada Nevada SA Henderson Las Vegas Mesquite* Reno Sparks 169,612,000 170,116,000 170,465,000 170,441,000 1,700,065 1,699,710 1,661,168 1,698,029 1,694,200 1,657,490 1,257,678 1,258,704 1,239,268 1,277,275 1,278,470 1,258,469 1,257,678 1,258,704 1,239,268 594,000 308,912 306,650 306,587 375,304 373,428 371,638 276,384 274,384 274,175 178,806 179,051 174,373 350,328 350,487 345,005 149,661 149,593 146,381 158,328 157,144 156,051 90,000 18,000 42,000 38,897 40,539 30,013 30,183 29,962 18,410 18,806 28,306 28,492 28,086 10,951 11,022 10,699 25,428 25,573 24,390 19,597 19,766 19,201 10,951 11,022 10,699 18,410 24,827 24,979 23,836 27,647 27,825 27,418 30,774 30,536 30,621 19,597 19,766 19,201 30,013 30,183 29,962 13,503 13,427 13,255 30,013 30,183 29,962 11,125 11,204 10,991 61,293 60,842 61,310 -1,026 -1,195 -1,026 3,829 2,262 2,325 1,876 3,666 1,038 8,301 8,388 8,162 8,301 8,388 8,162 2,511 2,504 2,458 1,692 1,700 1,704 1,041 1,037 1,139 2,317 2,328 2,225 1,754 1,730 1,791 2,000 2,209 3,657 3,683 3,656 6,527 6,555 6,556 4,433 5,323 8,392 8,418 8,240 3,280 1,184 2,277

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS Area Feb - Jan US State County City U.S. U.S. SA Nevada Nevada SA Henderson Las Vegas Mesquite* Reno Sparks 161,670,000 162,544,000 163,097,000 163,338,000 1,606,052 1,605,367 1,571,068 1,607,880 1,604,918 1,568,629 1,184,284 1,185,269 1,166,056 1,202,578 1,203,688 1,183,817 1,184,284 1,185,269 1,166,056 -391,000 -185,000 -426,000 483,000 294,679 292,263 291,611 358,020 355,929 353,470 263,840 261,686 261,036 168,863 169,004 164,487 329,650 329,924 324,399 140,190 140,307 137,249 151,285 150,050 148,781 34,984 39,251 28,671 28,800 28,531 18,228 18,761 27,169 27,341 26,870 10,428 10,478 10,171 24,242 24,388 23,157 18,294 18,419 17,761 10,428 10,478 10,171 18,228 23,683 23,833 22,637 26,549 26,712 26,248 29,196 28,953 28,896 18,294 18,419 17,761 28,671 28,800 28,531 12,905 12,798 12,614 28,671 28,800 28,531 10,705 10,771 10,578 58,608 58,129 58,429 -1,110 2,962 2,416 3,068 2,091 4,550 1,085 7,985 8,063 7,819 1,046 7,985 8,063 7,819 2,392 2,384 2,317 1,595 1,605 1,612 1,027 2,217 2,226 2,118 1,643 1,624 1,679 2,154 2,804 3,490 3,509 3,499 6,178 6,184 6,162 4,376 5,251 7,991 7,997 7,799 2,941 1,235 2,504

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS Area Feb - Jan US State County City U.S. U.S. SA Nevada Nevada SA Henderson Las Vegas Mesquite* Reno Sparks 8,052,000 7,942,000 7,572,000 7,571,000 7,368,000 7,104,000 110,000 480,000 203,000 467,000 94,013 94,343 90,100 90,149 89,282 88,861 73,394 73,435 73,212 14,233 14,387 14,976 74,697 74,782 74,652 17,284 17,499 18,168 73,394 73,435 73,212 12,544 12,698 13,139 10,047 20,678 20,563 20,606 3,913 1,288 1,342 1,383 1,431 1,137 1,151 1,216 1,186 1,185 1,233 1,303 1,347 1,440 1,144 1,146 1,199 1,098 1,113 1,170 1,578 1,583 1,725 1,303 1,347 1,440 1,342 1,383 1,431 1,342 1,383 1,431 9,943 9,886 9,471 9,286 9,132 7,043 7,094 7,270 2,685 2,713 2,881

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