BLS Open Data · April 2026
Nevada Unemployment Rate by County
Statewide rate: 5.3% (April 2026)
Unemployment Rate in Nevada and Neighbouring States
Unemployment Rate by County
How Nevada Compares to Other States
Average county unemployment rate ranked against all states with BLS data.
Lower unemployment than 31% of states · 37th of 52
Lowest: North Dakota(2.4%)
Highest: Alaska(7.1%)
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 1.9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 2.4% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 2.4% |
| … 33 more … | ||
| 37 | Nevada(you are here) | 4.5% |
| … 12 more … | ||
| 50 | California | 6.0% |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | 6.5% |
| 52 | Alaska | 7.1% |
Highest & Lowest Unemployment Rate by County
| # | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral County | 8.6% |
| 2 | Nye County | 6.0% |
| 3 | Storey County | 5.5% |
| 15 | Pershing County | 3.6% |
| 16 | Elko County | 3.3% |
| 17 | Humboldt County | 3.1% |
Counties in Nevada (17)
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Get started freeData from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS), public domain. Reference month: April 2026.