Nevada Unemployment Falls to 5% After State Adds 4,000 Jobs in July
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Updated · Nevada Appeal · Aug 21
Nevada Unemployment Falls to 5% After State Adds 4,000 Jobs in July
3 articles · Updated · Nevada Appeal · Aug 21
Summary
Nevada’s jobless rate dipped to 5% in July, down 0.1 percentage point from June, as the state added 4,000 jobs while U.S. payrolls fell by 23,000.
1,612,500 nonfarm jobs were recorded statewide, up 1.1% from a year earlier, with professional services and health care posting growth of more than 4%.
Las Vegas added 2,300 jobs from June and 9,900 from a year earlier, while Reno gained 900 on the month and 300 on the year.
Carson City lagged the state’s broader gains, losing 200 jobs from June and 400 from July 2025.