Carson City unemployment fell to 6.8 percent in September, according to figures released Tuesday by Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. In August, unemployment in Carson City was 7.1 percent. The month’s figures count for an additional 200 jobs over-the-year, officials note.
The statewide seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for September registered at 6.7 percent.
“The Silver State’s metropolitan areas are experiencing trends similar to the state as a whole, continuing to point to an overall improvement in the state’s economy,” said Bill Anderson, chief economist for Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. “We are hopeful about the continuing downward trend of the state’s unemployment rate.”
Nevada’s other metro areas saw an improvement in their non-seasonally adjusted unemployment rates, falling below 7 percent in September. Reno’s rate decreased to 5.9 percent while Las Vegas’ rate registered at 6.8 percent.
Statewide, employment decreased by a seasonally adjusted 2,600 in September, relative to August, Anderson said. However, in September, all three of the state’s population centers gained employment on a year-over-year basis.
Carson City saw an increase of additional 200 jobs over-the-year. Reno/Sparks, realized a year-over-year increase of 6,500 jobs. Las Vegas experienced the highest nominal growth, adding 20,800 jobs, an increase of 2.3 percent over the year.
Statewide, job numbers increased 2.8 percent over-the-year, adding a seasonally adjusted 34,600 jobs.
