US Nevada Unemployment Rate
US Nevada Unemployment Rate stood at 4.8% in Aug 2026, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). It is one of the indicators in the Unemployment and labour force by state table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1976 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Unemployment and labour force by state table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West region | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
| Mountain division | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Nevada | 4.8 | 5 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Understanding US Nevada Unemployment Rate
Follow the percentage of jobless individuals actively seeking work within the Silver State's labor force. This indicator gauges local economic vitality by measuring residents who are unemployed and actively searching for employment, omitting individuals who have left the workforce or are not actively seeking jobs. It highlights the distinct labor market characteristics of a service- and tourism-heavy economy.
Evaluate this monthly series using seasonally adjusted data to neutralize predictable hospitality and leisure hiring cycles. Estimates are periodically revised as more complete survey responses are processed. When assessing labor market trends, analysts favor comparing the current figure against the same month of the prior year to filter out transient seasonal distortions.