Unemployment Rate in Nevada
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
6.9% +30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #51 of 52
How Nevada Compares
Nevada
6.9%
National
5.3%
30.5% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #48 | New Jersey | 6.3% |
| #49 | New York | 6.4% |
| #50 | California | 6.6% |
| #51 | Nevada | 6.9% |
| #52 | Puerto Rico | 10.7% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Nevada
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eureka County | 0.0% |
| 2 | Esmeralda County | 0.6% |
| 3 | Lincoln County | 1.9% |
| 4 | Douglas County | 3.0% |
| 5 | Pershing County | 3.9% |
| 6 | White Pine County | 4.0% |
| 7 | Elko County | 4.5% |
| 8 | Churchill County | 4.8% |
| 9 | Washoe County | 5.1% |
| 10 | Carson City | 5.5% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Nevada
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Mineral County | 9.8% |
| 16 | Lander County | 9.4% |
| 15 | Nye County | 8.1% |
| 14 | Clark County | 7.5% |
| 13 | Storey County | 6.4% |
| 12 | Lyon County | 6.4% |
| 11 | Humboldt County | 5.8% |
| 10 | Carson City | 5.5% |
| 9 | Washoe County | 5.1% |
| 8 | Churchill County | 4.8% |
Unemployment Rate in Nevada
Nevada has a unemployment rate of 6.9%, ranking #51 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 30.5% above the national value of 5.3%.
Across Nevada's 17 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 9.8% to 0.0%. The county with the highest value is Eureka County at 0.0%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.