LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Unemployment elevated in metro Las Vegas in July, climbing from 5.8% to six.0% since June.
The Nevada Division of Employment, Coaching and Rehabilitation (DETR) stated Tuesday that 1,386 extra folks had been unemployed since June ended. A complete of 74,017 had been unemployed within the metro space, which incorporates Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas, together with unincorporated components of the valley.
July confirmed an enormous enchancment over a yr in the past, in keeping with DETR’s July report on cities and counties. Metro Las Vegas had 4,694 extra folks in search of work in July 2024. The labor pressure in Las Vegas is presently 1,238,723 folks. That is 6,390 much less folks than June 2025, however 11,693 greater than in July 2024.
Unemployment within the Reno metro space, which incorporates neighboring Sparks, was barely improved, dropping from 4.6% to 4.5% since June. In comparison with a yr in the past, it is even higher, declining from 5.2% to 4.5%. Carson Metropolis was steady from month to month, and down for the yr, dropping from 4.9% to 4.4%, DETR’s report confirmed.
Statewide, Nevada’s July charge was 5.4%. The state continues to rank on the high of the record nationally, with solely the Washington, D.C., unemployment charge coming in greater.
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Clark County total was at 6.0%, fifth-highest amongst Nevada’s 17 counties. Mineral County was on the high of the record at 10.5%, and Nye County was second-highest at 7.3%. White Pine County had the bottom charge: 3.9%. Month-to-month comparisons confirmed 9 counties had declining unemployment since June.
A listing of metropolis and county breakdowns seems beneath.
Amongst cities, the unemployment charge in North Las Vegas was at 6.2% in July — the one metropolis with a better charge than Las Vegas.
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U.S. and state unemployment figures are seasonally adjusted, however cities, metro areas and counties are usually not adjusted.
