LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevada’s unemployment rate stayed at the highest in the nation in November, the worst among all states and equaling Washington, D.C.
After rising by a fraction in October, Nevada leveled off at 5.7% in November, according to a report from the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).
The Las Vegas metro area lost about 2,600 jobs, outpacing Reno (-800 jobs) and Carson City (-100 jobs). Statewide, jobs decreased by 3,100, with the most losses in the category of Professional and Business Services. Nevada saw an addition of 800 jobs in the category of Education and Health Services.
The state’s labor force shrunk by 651 in November. According to DETR, that drop was the result of a decrease of 1,152 in employed individuals and an increase of 501 in employed individuals.
Workforce participation remains below pre-pandemic levels, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The U.S. is missing 1.7 million Americans from the workforce compared to February of 2020.
Initial claims for unemployment insurance increased by 1,181 — 10.6% over October claims. A total of 12,272 initial claims were filed in November.
Nevada paid out $39.5 million in unemployment claims for the month. That’s 15.5% higher than November 2023, but 1.1% lower than October 2024.
To file an unemployment insurance claim or for additional information, go to: http://ui.nv.gov/. To report unemployment fraud, please visit: https://detr.nv.gov/Page/Unemployment_Fraud.
