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Metro area unemployment up since June; North Las Vegas has worst rate among cities
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Unemployment increased in metro Las Vegas in July, climbing from 5.8% to 6.0% since June. The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) said Tuesday that 1,386 more people were unemployed since June ended. A total of 74,017 were unemployed in the metro area, which includes Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas, along with unincorporated parts of the valley. July showed a big improvement over a year ago, according to DETR's July report on cities and counties. Metro Las Vegas had 4,694 more people looking for work in July 2024. The labor force in Las Vegas is currently 1,238,723 people. That's 6,390 less people than June 2025, but 11,693 more than in July 2024. Unemployment in the Reno metro area, which includes neighboring Sparks, was slightly improved, dropping from 4.6% to 4.5% since June. Compared to a year ago, it's even better, declining from 5.2% to 4.5%. Carson City was stable from month to month, and down for the year, dropping from 4.9% to 4.4%, DETR's report showed. Statewide, Nevada's July rate was 5.4%. The state continues to rank at the top of the list nationally, with only the Washington, D.C., unemployment rate coming in higher. JOBS REPORT: Las Vegas adds jobs, but Nevada's unemployment rate flat at 5.4% Clark County overall was at 6.0%, fifth-highest among Nevada's 17 counties. Mineral County was at the top of the list at 10.5%, and Nye County was second-highest at 7.3%. White Pine County had the lowest rate: 3.9%. Month-to-month comparisons showed nine counties had declining unemployment since June. A list of city and county breakdowns appears below. Among cities, the unemployment rate in North Las Vegas was at 6.2% in July — the only city with a higher rate than Las Vegas. LAST MONTH: Slow growth: Nevada unemployment rate drops slightly U.S. and state unemployment figures are seasonally adjusted, but cities, metro areas and counties are not adjusted. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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02-05-2025
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Nevada job fair draws most job seekers in event's 8-year history
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – An event that's become a cornerstone of career development is Nevada's largest and longest-running job fair, The Original Spring Job Fair. The job fair was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, drawing in thousands of job seekers looking for new opportunities. 'We came here looking for some opportunities and were looking for companies to hire some electricians,' Angel Echemendia job seeker, said. This year's job fair attracted the most job seekers in the event's eight-year history. 6,400 people attended, including about 300 CCSD high school seniors. Around 130 employers attended this year's job fair with nearly 15,000 available jobs ranging from entry-level to professional jobs. 'When I was previously looking, I was having difficulty finding something. It took a few tries even getting a regular retail job I got a lot of refusals,' job seeker Kailee Barrun said. A handful of industries were holding on site interviews including hospitality, government, healthcare, education, retail, law enforcement, manufacturing and more. However, Nevada's unemployment rate is still the highest in the country. 'I have had interviews being held here and there, and it will seem promising until you know they don't call you back,' job seeker Jaheime Taylor said. According to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation, the number of unemployed individuals decreased by 635 from February to a current level of 95,259 people, which increased by 7,678 unemployed people since 2024. The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.7 percent in March 2025 which decreased by 0.1 percentage points from February 2025. Last year, nearly 4,000 job seekers attended, and one out of five attendees were offered a job on the spot according to Clark County. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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28-03-2025
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Nevada unemployment steady at 5.8% for February; federal jobs show little change here
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A report released Thursday shows Nevada's unemployment rate is holding at 5.8%, the highest in the nation. The February jobs report from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) shows an overall loss of 1,600 jobs statewide and 3,600 in the Las Vegas metro area — better than January when 7,500 jobs were lost in Las Vegas. 'The unemployment rate remains steady, and trends in hourly wage growth remain strong, reflecting ongoing demand for workers in the state,' according to David Schmidt, chief economist for DETR. Reno gained 500 jobs and Carson City lost 200 jobs. The shakeup in the federal government didn't appear to make an impact on unemployment in the February reports, but that could change in the coming months. The jobs report made no mention of possible impacts in Nevada. 8 News Now has reached out to DETR for comment, but we haven't received a reply yet. Layoffs in the National Park Service and General Services Administration affected a relatively small number of employees in Nevada. Continued uncertainty surrounding federal programs and grant funding could mean layoffs. DETR's jobs report showed no change from a year ago (February 2024) in federal government jobs in Las Vegas, but a decrease of 100 in the Reno-Sparks area. LAST MONTH: 'Unchanged' according to DETR, Nevada unemployment rate remains worst in the US Initial claims for unemployment benefits dropped by 16% from January to February. A total of 10,748 initial claims were filed in February, down 1.6% from a year ago. 'The jobs report for February reflects a labor market that is rebalancing after our rapid post-COVID expansion. Annual employment growth fell to 0.4 percent in Nevada, led by declines in the logistics, information, and professional and business services industries,' Schmidt said. 'Each of these saw rapid expansion in recent years, with the current job losses bringing employment levels more in line with longer-term growth trends in those industries.' The labor force grew by 3,318 in February, DETR said. The increase was the result of an increase of 3,658 in employed individuals and a decrease of 340 in unemployed individuals. To file an unemployment insurance claim, go to Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
