Las Vegas metro unemployment increases in June; North Las Vegas rate at 6.2 percent, worst among cities By Greg Haas

By Greg Haas

AS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Las Vegas metro area’s unemployment rate increased in June, moving from 5.5 percent up to 5.8 percent, according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR).

Last week, the state’s June unemployment rate came in at 5.4 percent, down slightly from 5.5 percent in May. That rate is seasonally adjusted, but the report released today on cities and counties contains unadjusted rates. Nevada’s unadjusted rate increased from 5.2 percent to 5.5 percent, DETR noted.

Reports since last week show Nevada and California tied for the worst unemployment rate among states. Washington, D.C., had a jobless rate of 5.9 percent.

The usual effects of the summer break are currently showing up in local area statistics.

The Las Vegas metro area’s 5.8 percent unemployment rate was down from 6.0 percent in June 2024, non-seasonally adjusted. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 4,474 since May 2025 to the current level of 72,698. That’s 691 fewer unemployed people than in June 2024. The labor force in Las Vegas is currently 1,245,482 people, which is 219 more people than in May 2025, and is up 28,782 people since June 2024, according to DETR.

Nevada’s three metro areas all saw increases in June. The Reno-Sparks area went from 4.3 percent up to 4.6 percent, while Carson City increased from 4.3 percent to 4.4 percent.

County rates ranged from a low of 4.1 percent in White Pine County all the way to 11.4 percent in Mineral County.

Clark County posted a 5.8 percent unemployment rate, while neighboring Nye County was higher at 7.0 percent. Washoe County was at 4.6 percent.

\North Las Vegas has the worst jobless rate of any city in the state at 6.2 percent, but that has improved from 6.7 percent a year ago. Boulder City ranks second at 6.1 percent, followed by Las Vegas (6.0 percent), Henderson (5.7 percent) and Mesquite (5.6 percent).

“Seasonally adjusted estimates account for regularly seen seasonal employment patterns such as jobs associated with holiday hiring, holiday and weather seasons, or other jobs with seasonal components,” according to DETR’s news release. “The result of a seasonally adjusted estimate is usually a smoother estimate from which underlying economic trends can be seen.”

To file an unemployment insurance claim, go to https://ui.nv.gov/.