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Nevada Unemployment Drops to 5.5%, Wages Surge
6/22/2025
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Story summary
- Nevada's unemployment rate fell to 5.5% in May, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points.
- The labor force expanded by 3,484, reaching 1,580,400 nonfarm jobs, reflecting a 0.6% annual growth.
- Las Vegas added 600 jobs, while Reno saw an increase of 200 jobs since April.
- Hourly wages rose by 6.8%, and weekly wages increased by 7.5%.
