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Nevada’s unemployment rate rose slightly to a seasonally-adjusted 6.4 percent in June, but experienced strong job growth in trade, transportation and utility sectors, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

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Unemployment in the Reno-Sparks and Carson City areas was 11.7 ... Unemployment in Reno-Sparks was 5.4 percent, and 6.7 percent in Carson ...

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Carson City bucked the Silver State's two other metro areas in May with a decline in unemployment, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation

The capital city's jobless rate fell both annually and over the month to 6.5 percent from April's 6.7 percent. The jobless rate in Reno/Sparks rose slightly to 5.5 percent and also increased slightly in Las Vegas to 6.4 percent.

Statewide unemployment in May increased slightly to a seasonally-adjusted 6.1 percent, according to figures released Wednesday through Nevada's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Nevada has set records for six consecutive quarters for the total number of employers, increasing by 1,240 or 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. This brings the total to 66,900 as of the first quarter of 2016.

Carson City's unemployment in April fell slightly to 6.7 percent, down 0.1 percent from March and 0.8 percent over the year, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Nevada's unemployment in April remained at 5.8 percent, the same as March and has decreased 1.1 percentage points over the year, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

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The Nevada Builders Alliance has partnered with Clark & Associates and Solutions at Work to provide a full suite of cost-effective employee benefits and human-resources services to members of the Builders Alliance.

“This innovative agreement allows builders of all sizes to cost effectively offer employee benefits that are competitive to those provided by large companies,” said Valerie Clark, the president of Reno-based Clark & Associates.

Nevada’s unemployment rate remained below the 6 percent mark in March for the second month in eight years.The raw rate was at 5.9 percent. The seasonally adjusted rate that takes into consideration re ...

Carson City saw a gain of 400 jobs in the month of March, according to figures released Tuesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell to 10,924 in March, the lowest monthly number since 2005.That’s down from a high of 36,414 initial claims in December 2008.Economist Bill Anderson of the ...

Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell to 10,924 in March, the lowest monthly number since 2005.That’s down from a high of 36,414 initial claims in December 2008.Economist Bill Anderson of the ...

In March, 10,924 initial claims for unemployment insurance were filed in Nevada, down from February’s total of 11,429, according to figures released Tuesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. The 12-month average, which best shows the overall trend in claims, fell to 12,343, the lowest value for this measure since mid-2007.

The Nevada Supreme Court ruled unanimously this week a man fired for missing work because he was in jail can’t claim unemployment benefits.Calvin Murphy was employed by Greystone Park Apartments in La ...

The Nevada Department of Education announced Wednesday it has secured a $100,000 grant to develop a detailed career readiness action plan, which is an essential step to expanding economic opportunity for young people across our state.

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The Silver Oak development is well into its second decade and there are dozens of lots left. The Shulz Ranch development has started its second decade without a single house built. The very large Lompa Ranch development has been passed by the planning board without any input from the public. And now, our wonderful planning board has passed a massive development project that will totally consume every square inch of open space on the West side.

February unemployment in Carson City fell to 6.7 percent from January’s 7.7 percent, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Nevada’s unemployment rate fell in February to a seasonally adjusted 5.9 percent, the first time in eight years that the rate has fallen below 6 percent, according to figures released Wednesday by the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Carson City - In January, the unemployment rates in Nevada's metropolitan statistical areas saw a slight increase, but decreased on a year-over-year ...

Carson City’s unemployment increased to 7.7 percent in January, up one percent from December, according to figures released Tuesday by the state’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Carson City — Nevada's unemployment rate fell from (a revised) 6.3 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted 6.2 percent in January, down from ...

Nevada had 13,742 initial claims filed for unemployment insurance in January, down 5.4 percent from December as the state’s seasonal layoff period began to slow, according to figures released Wednesday by Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Nevada’s annual unemployment rate for 2015 that was previously estimated at 6.8 percent was revised to 6.7 percent during the annual benchmarking process, the state's Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation announced Thursday. Carson City’s benchmark revealed the area’s economy gained an annual average of 300 jobs over-the-year, an increase of 1.1 percent.

Reno experienced mild job growth, adding 1,100 jobs in December, and Carson City's job numbers increased slightly, adding 100 to payrolls.

Unemployment in Carson City showed continued signs of improvement, dropping slightly to 6.7 percent in December from November's 6.8 percent or around 100 jobs added to payrolls, according to figures released Tuesday from the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

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Nevada’s unemployment rate fell slightly to a seasonally adjusted 6.4 percent in December, the lowest it has been since June 2008, said Bill Anderson, chief economist for Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.