Nevada Unemployment 5.3%, Up 0.1pp from December

Joe Lombardo David Schmidt Governor Chief Economist Christopher Sewell Media Contact: Director Valentina Bonaparte detrmedia@detr.nv.gov For Immediate Release April 7, 2026 DETR Releases Local Area Employment Statistics for January 2026 According to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation's (DETR) January 2026 economic report, the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.3 percent in January 2026 which increased by 0.1 percentage points (pp) from December. Seasonally adjusted estimates account for regularly †seen economic patterns, with the following estimates not seasonally adjusted. Please note, historical statewide data has been updated as a part of an annual review. This process will be completed for local areas within the state in May. Until then, direct comparisons between state and local data should not be made, as they use a different benchmark reference. In the three Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA), the unemployment rates were 5.8 percent in the Las Vegas area, 4.7 percent in Reno, and 4.6 percent in the Carson area in January 2026. In Nevada's counties, the lowest unemployment rate was observed in Humboldt County at 3.9 percent, and Mineral County had the highest rate at 10.6 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).

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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 7, 2026 In January 2026, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Nevada increased by 0.1 percentage points (pp) compared to December 2025 and currently stands at 5.3 percent. Over the same period, the unadjusted unemployment rate ticked up by 0.1 pp, from 5.5 percent to 5.6 percent. The seasonally adjusted number of employed individuals in the state went up by 6,128, compared to December 2025. Please note that January and December statistics in this report are subject to annual revision by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Although historical statewide data has been updated as a part of an annual review, this process will be completed for local areas within the state in May. Until then, direct comparisons between state and local data should not be made, as they are based on different benchmark references. At the MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) level, unemployment rates increased across all Nevada MSAs compared to December 2025. In the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas MSA, the unemployment rate increased by 0.6 pp, moving from 5.2 percent in December to 5.8 percent. The Reno-Sparks MSA unemployment rate increased by 0.7 pp, changing from 4 percent to 4.7 percent. Meanwhile, the Carson City MSA unemployment rate increased by 0.6 pp, moving from 4 percent in December to 4.6 percent. These figures are not seasonally adjusted.

At the county level, all of Nevada's 16 counties and Carson City experienced an increase in unemployment rates

compared to December 2025. The counties with the largest increases were Esmeralda (+2.4 pp), followed by Mineral (+1.3 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 information on LAUS data or for a look at estimates in your area visit our LAUS Page. For a look at 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 January, which increased by 0.1 pp from

5.2 percent in December, and decreased by 0.1 pp from 5.4 percent in January 2025. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 1,002 from December for a current level of 89,283 people, which increased by 28 unemployed people since January 2025. The labor force in Nevada currently stands at 1,694,147, up 7,130 since December and up 38,754 since January 2025.

Unemployment Labor Force Participation Employment Population Area Unemployed Labor Force Employed U.S. & Nevada Local Area Unemployment Statistics Rate Ratio Rate U.S. Nevada SA SA 7,368,000 1,694,147 1,604,864 89,283 4.3 5.3 62.1 59.4 63.6 60.2 US U.S. State Nevada 7,942,000 1,699,429 1,605,080 94,349 4.7 5.6 61.7 58.9 63.8 60.2

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Statistical Area's (MSA) unemployment rate was 5.8 percent in January 2026,

increasing from 5.2 percent in December, and down from 6.1 percent in January 2025, not seasonally adjusted. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 7,314 since December for a current level of 73,431 people, which is 2,660 fewer unemployed people than in January 2025. The labor force in Las Vegas is currently composed of 1,259,392 people, down 5,124 from December but up 20,539 since January 2025.

The Reno MSA's unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in January 2026, increasing from 4 percent in December, and down from 5.1 percent in January 2025, not seasonally adjusted. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 1,791 since December for a current level of 14,395 people, which is 1,092 fewer unemployed people than in January 2025. The labor force in Reno is currently composed of 305,537 people, down 7,312 from December but up 1,494 since January 2025.

The Carson City MSA's unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in January, increasing from 4 percent in December,

and down from 5 percent in January 2025, not seasonally adjusted. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 166 since December for a current level of 1,383 people, which is 109 fewer unemployed people than in January 2025. The labor force in Carson City is currently composed of 30,184 people, down 194 from December but up 250 since January 2025.

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

Local Area Unemployment Statistics Area Unemployment Rate Unemployed Labor Force Employed U.S. SA U.S. Nevada SA Nevada Reno Sparks Mesquite* Henderson 7,368,000 7,942,000 1,694,147 1,604,864 1,699,429 1,605,080 1,259,392 1,185,961 1,279,183 1,204,406 1,259,392 1,185,961 305,537 291,142 372,361 354,853 273,388 260,683 156,573 149,475 179,146 169,102 89,283 94,349 14,395 73,431 17,508 74,777 12,705 73,431 10,044 30,184 28,801 11,033 10,489 19,791 18,445 30,184 28,801 11,033 10,489 30,425 28,841 19,791 18,445 11,220 10,787 60,622 57,907 30,184 28,801 13,378 12,748 1,383 1,346 1,383 1,584 1,346 7,098 2,715 1,383 3,688 3,514 2,507 2,387 1,702 1,607 1,724 1,618 1,038 8,423 8,002 6,558 6,187 10.6 4.3 4.7 5.3 5.6 4.6 4.7 5.8 4.7 5.8 4.9 6.8 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5.2 5.6 5.7 5.8 6.1 6.8 8.7 3.9 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.7 5.0 5.6 5.7 Las Vegas 350,680 330,117 149,676 140,389 20,563 28,534 27,383 25,607 24,421 27,866 26,753 25,014 23,867 1,151 1,186 1,113 1,147 9,287 8,400 8,075 8,400 8,075 2,331 2,229 3.9 4.0 4.6 3.9 4.0 4.4 4.6 5.9 6.2 State City US County *State Specific Areas, not endorsed or published by the BLS

Unemployment Insurance Benefits In January 2026, 12,926 initial claims for unemployment insurance were filed in Nevada, representing a decrease of 926 claims, or -6.7 percent, from December 2025 when there were 13,852 claims. However, this is an increase of 124 claims, or 1 percent, from January 2025 when there were 12,802 initial claims.

December 12-month January 2026 Unemployment Insurance Activity Measure % change % change average Source: ETA 5159 First Payments 7,775 7,175 8,417 -7.6% 6,148 8.4% Initial Claims Weeks Claimed Weeks Compensated Amount Compensated Weeks Compensated Total Unemployment Amount Compensated Total Unemployment Final Payments (Exhaustions) Average Weekly Benefit Average Duration (in weeks) Exhaustion Rate $50,892,781 $46,573,551 $60,749,591 $46,006,889 $47,526,158 $43,627,220 $56,937,854 $42,974,843 117,100 105,552 121,859 111,499 105,496 125,331 112,142 $508.64 $491.80 $507.73 $492.11 42.56% 41.67% 41.04% 41.96% 12,926 12,802 13,852 11,875 99,223 -15.8% 98,095 -16.2% 93,437 88,710 -16.7% 87,232 -16.5% 10.9% 22.2% -6.7% -3.9% 2,884 2,360 2,924 -1.4% 2,454 14.19 15.09 -5.9% 14.24 -0.4% 14.65 1.0% 6.3% 9.3% 5.3% 8.9% 3.4% 0.2% 2.1% 3.7%

Unemployment Rate Summary LAUS Area Jan - Dec U.S. SA Nevada County Sparks Mesquite* 10.6 11.4 -0.1 -0.4 -0.4 -0.5 -0.7 -0.5 -0.1 -0.8 -0.4 -0.6 -0.3 4.3 4.4 4.0 0.3 5.6 4.9 0.7 5.5 0.1 4.7 4.0 0.7 5.1 5.8 5.2 0.6 6.2 4.0 3.6 0.4 4.5 4.4 3.5 0.9 5.1 4.7 3.6 1.1 4.5 0.2 5.2 4.4 0.8 5.7 6.1 5.2 0.9 6.2 9.3 1.3 4.5 3.8 0.7 4.9 5.0 4.5 0.5 5.6 6.2 5.6 0.6 6.5 US U.S. State Nevada SA City Reno Henderson Las Vegas -0.1 -0.4 -0.3 -0.4 -0.5 -0.6 -0.1 -0.8 -0.5 -0.5 -0.6 -0.4 -0.4 -1.1 -0.1 -0.2 -1.0 -0.3 -0.8 -1.0 -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 -0.2 -0.3 -0.6 -0.3 4.7 4.1 0.6 4.4 0.3 5.3 5.2 0.1 5.4 4.6 4.0 0.6 5.0 5.8 5.2 0.6 6.1 4.7 4.0 0.7 5.1 3.9 3.6 0.3 4.4 4.6 4.1 0.5 5.2 4.9 4.1 0.8 5.0 6.8 6.2 0.6 7.6 3.9 3.6 0.3 4.4 4.0 3.6 0.4 4.5 4.6 4.1 0.5 5.2 4.6 4.0 0.6 5.0 4.6 4.0 0.6 5.0 4.8 4.2 0.6 5.9 4.9 4.1 0.8 5.0 5.6 4.5 1.1 5.8 5.7 4.5 1.2 6.7 5.8 5.2 0.6 6.1 6.8 6.2 0.6 7.6 8.7 6.3 2.4 9.7 3.9 3.5 0.4 4.3 4.5 3.9 0.6 4.9 4.6 4.0 0.6 5.0 4.7 3.9 0.8 4.9 5.6 5.0 0.6 5.9 5.7 4.9 0.8 6.3 5.9 5.3 0.6 6.2

Labor Force Levels Summary LAUS Area Jan - Dec US State County City U.S. Nevada Las Vegas Sparks 170,723,000 169,814,000 -1,111,000 1,699,429 1,698,730 1,653,610 -202,000 305,537 312,849 304,043 372,361 380,313 368,964 273,388 279,717 271,941 350,680 352,122 344,809 45,819 28,534 29,134 28,059 19,791 19,545 19,223 11,033 11,513 10,657 27,866 28,404 27,391 19,791 19,545 19,223 30,184 30,378 29,934 60,622 62,486 60,782 -7,312 -7,952 -6,329 -1,442 -1,864 1,494 3,397 8,400 8,782 8,148 2,507 2,547 2,441 1,038 1,080 1,151 1,447 5,871 U.S. SA Nevada SA Henderson Mesquite* Reno 171,495,000 170,696,000 -1,030,000 1,694,147 1,687,017 1,655,393 1,259,392 1,264,516 1,238,853 1,279,183 1,284,061 1,258,076 1,259,392 1,264,516 1,238,853 -231,000 179,146 178,000 174,277 149,676 149,478 146,393 156,573 159,354 154,798 38,754 30,184 30,378 29,934 20,539 21,107 11,033 11,513 10,657 25,607 25,573 24,330 20,539 25,014 25,082 23,781 30,425 31,316 30,332 30,184 30,378 29,934 13,378 13,607 13,130 11,220 11,442 11,015 -5,124 -4,878 -5,124 -2,781 7,130 1,277 1,233 8,400 8,782 8,148 1,702 1,870 1,716 2,331 2,463 2,212 1,724 1,816 1,770 3,688 3,881 3,665 6,558 6,657 6,555 1,146 4,869 8,423 8,390 8,240 3,283 1,775

Employed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS Area Jan - Dec US State County City U.S. Nevada Las Vegas Sparks 163,720,000 162,347,000 -2,050,000 1,605,080 1,615,051 1,562,349 -677,000 291,142 300,245 288,556 354,853 364,968 350,173 260,683 268,573 258,303 330,117 333,397 323,483 -10,115 42,731 27,383 28,080 26,786 18,445 18,340 17,759 10,489 11,046 10,122 26,753 27,383 26,163 18,445 18,340 17,759 28,801 29,161 28,442 57,907 60,116 57,817 -9,971 -9,103 -7,890 -3,280 -2,209 2,586 4,680 8,075 8,464 7,789 2,387 2,439 2,298 1,020 2,380 6,634 U.S. SA Nevada SA Henderson Mesquite* Reno 163,992,000 163,831,000 1,604,864 1,598,736 1,566,138 1,185,961 1,198,399 1,162,762 1,204,406 1,216,739 1,180,521 1,185,961 1,198,399 1,162,762 -895,000 -734,000 169,102 169,049 164,022 140,389 141,056 136,862 149,475 153,076 147,223 -12,438 -12,333 -12,438 38,726 28,801 29,161 28,442 23,199 23,885 10,489 11,046 10,122 24,421 24,516 23,053 23,199 23,867 24,060 22,542 28,841 29,951 28,593 28,801 29,161 28,442 12,748 13,075 12,482 10,787 11,036 10,544 -1,110 -3,601 6,128 1,368 1,325 8,075 8,464 7,789 1,607 1,785 1,616 2,229 2,378 2,100 1,618 1,721 1,660 3,514 3,742 3,500 6,187 6,333 6,145 5,080 8,002 8,015 7,777 3,527 2,252

Unemployed Individuals Levels Summary LAUS Area Jan - Dec US State County City U.S. Nevada Las Vegas Sparks 7,942,000 7,003,000 7,467,000 939,000 475,000 94,349 83,679 10,670 91,261 14,395 12,604 15,487 17,508 15,345 18,791 12,705 11,144 13,638 20,563 18,725 21,326 -1,092 -1,283 3,088 1,791 2,163 1,151 1,054 1,273 1,346 1,205 1,464 1,113 1,021 1,228 1,346 1,205 1,464 1,561 1,383 1,217 1,492 1,838 2,715 2,370 2,965 U.S. SA Nevada SA Henderson Mesquite* Reno 7,368,000 7,503,000 6,865,000 -135,000 503,000 89,283 88,281 89,255 73,431 66,117 76,091 74,777 67,322 77,555 73,431 66,117 76,091 10,044 10,255 -2,660 -2,778 -2,660 1,002 1,383 1,217 1,492 7,314 7,455 1,186 1,057 1,277 7,314 1,147 1,022 1,239 1,584 1,365 1,739 1,383 1,217 1,492 8,951 1,093 9,287 8,422 9,531 7,098 6,278 7,575

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