The April unemployment rate in Carson City was 5.5 percent, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation in an economic report released Tuesday. That’s up from 5.2 percent in March.
In the two other Metropolitan Statistical Areas, the unemployment rates were 9.0 percent in the Las Vegas area, from 8.8 percent in March, and 4.9 percent in Reno from 4.7 percent in March.
According to the DETR April 2021 economic report, Nevada’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.0 percent in April 2021, down 29.5 percent compared to April 2020. Seasonally adjusted estimates account for regularly seen economic patterns, and the rest of the estimates in the release have not been seasonally adjusted.
In Nevada’s counties, the lowest unemployment rate was in Eureka County at 2.4 percent, and Clark County had the highest rate at 9.0 percent. Fourteen of the state’s counties saw an increase from March 2021, while only three saw a decrease.
However, all counties’ unemployment rates have declined significantly over the year with Clark County leading the way, down 24.3 percent.
For a look at unemployment rates in your county visit DETR’s Area Profiles Page here.
For the latest information on the Nevada economy including employment, unemployment, and unemployment insurance see the Labor Market Overview here or for the latest on your area take a look at DETR’s monthly Local Area Labor Market Overview here.
Additional information on unemployment estimates along with a complete breakout of unemployment in counties, cities, and other areas in Nevada can be found by at DETR’s Local Area Unemployment Statistics page here. Additionally, employment estimates industry can be found on DETR’s Employment Statistics page here.
See the report below.
Nevada Local Area Labor Market Overview April 2021 by Carson Now on Scribd
