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.
“I’m encouraged by the durability of our economic recovery in Nevada,” said Gov. Brian Sandoval. “Jobs have grown for 64 straight months and the state’s unemployment rate has been trending down for 62 consecutive months. Nevada’s population growth is fourth-strongest in the nation as our labor market continues on its path to recovery. High-quality, good-paying jobs are fueling our dynamic growth as demonstrated by the announcement that wages are at an all-time high, another impressive milestone for Nevada’s job creators.”
Trade/transportation/utilities employment experienced the largest nominal growth through the first four months of the year, adding 9,100 jobs to payrolls year-to-date, for a growth rate of 3.9 percent, said Bill Anderson, chief economist for Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
The construction super sector continues to have the highest percentage growth rate, up 9.3 percent with the addition of 6,100 jobs relative to the first four months of last year.
Nevada payrolls increased by 32,900 jobs in April, for a growth rate of 2.6 percent, relative to the same month last year. This marks the 64th consecutive month of year-over-year job growth in the Silver State.
