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.
Statewide, Nevada jobless figures fell to 6.4 percent for the month. The Silver State’s metropolitan areas of Reno/Sparks, Las Vegas and Carson City each saw an improvement in the unemployment rate for the last month of 2015. Reno/Sparks area decreased to 5.5 percent. Las Vegas’ rate dropped to 6.2 percent.
Las Vegas experienced the highest nominal growth in employment over the year, adding 18,100 jobs, said Bill Anderson, chief economist for Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
However statewide, employment decreased by a seasonally adjusted 3,700 jobs in December, with Las Vegas losing 3,000 jobs over the month. Reno experienced mild job growth, adding 1,100 jobs in December, and Carson City’s job numbers increased slightly, adding around 100 jobs.
“Businesses continue to show confidence in Nevada’s growing economy as payrolls continue to flourish,” Anderson said. “Small businesses continue to play a substantial role in creation of jobs in Nevada. Small business represents 53 percent of total private sector employment.”
