The Las Vegas metro area experienced an increase in its unemployment rate in June, rising from 5.5% to 5.8%, as reported by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR). In contrast, Nevada as a whole saw its seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decrease slightly from 5.5% in May to 5.4% in June. However, the unadjusted rate for the state increased from 5.2% to 5.5%.
Despite these changes, Nevada and California continue to have the highest unemployment rates among U.S. states, with Washington, D.C. slightly higher at 5.9%. The rise in unemployment in local areas is partially attributed to the typical effects of the summer break.
In the Las Vegas metro area, the unemployment rate of 5.8% is an improvement from 6.0% in June 2024, non-seasonally adjusted. The number of unemployed individuals increased by 4,474 since May 2025, reaching 72,698, which is 691 fewer than in June 2024. The labor force in Las Vegas grew by 219 people since May 2025 and by 28,782 people since June 2024, now totaling 1,245,482.
Other metro areas in Nevada also saw unemployment rate increases in June. Reno-Sparks’ rate rose from 4.3% to 4.6%, and Carson City’s rate went from 4.3% to 4.4%. County unemployment rates varied, with White Pine County at a low of 4.1% and Mineral County at a high of 11.4%. Clark County recorded a 5.8% rate, while Nye County was higher at 7.0%, and Washoe County stood at 4.6%.
Among cities in Nevada, North Las Vegas had the highest unemployment rate at 6.2%, though this marks an improvement from 6.7% a year prior. Boulder City followed with a 6.1% rate, then Las Vegas at 6.0%, Henderson at 5.7%, and Mesquite at 5.6%.
DETR explains that seasonally adjusted estimates are used to account for regular seasonal employment patterns, making it easier to observe underlying economic trends by smoothing out fluctuations related to holiday hiring, weather seasons, and other seasonal employment factors.