Nevada’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 5.2 percent in December, according to a report from the state’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s (DETR).
Nevada’s labor force grew by 9,353 from November. The seasonally adjusted total number of nonfarm jobs in Nevada was 1,571,400, representing a decrease of 0.6 percent over the previous year and a decrease of 500 jobs since November 2025.
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Employment (Seasonally Adjusted):
— Carson City employment had an increase of 200 jobs (0.6 percent) since November, but the estimated number of jobs remained unchanged at 32,300 when compared to December 2024.
— Reno employment had a decrease of 700 jobs (0.2 percent) since November and a decrease of 800 jobs (-0.3 percent) since December 2024.
— Las Vegas employment increased by 2,000 jobs (0.2 percent) since November but decreased by 9,800 jobs (-0.8 percent) since December 2024.
“Despite falling employment in construction and financial activities, both industries continued to see strong wage growth, with increases of 9.8 percent and 10.2 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, Nevada’s unemployment rate held steady at 5.2 percent, and labor force participation rose to 63.2 percent, its highest level since March 2020,” said David Schmidt, Chief Economist.
See the full report in the PDF below.
To see additional labor market view data, the department’s employment and unemployment dashboards are located at www.nevadaworkforce.com.
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