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August Sees Nevada Unemployment Drop to 5.3%

9/26/2025

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Nevada's unemployment rate was 5.3% in August 2025, down 0.1 point from July, per Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR).
In the Reno area, unemployment was 4.2%, Carson City 4.0%, and Las Vegas 5.6%.
Mineral County had highest rate at 9.7% and Pershing County the lowest at 3.4%, with Clark, Washoe, and Storey posting 0.4-point decreases.

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Story summary

Nevada's unemployment rate was 5.3% in August 2025, down 0.1 point from July, per Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR).
In the Reno area, unemployment was 4.2%, Carson City 4.0%, and Las Vegas 5.6%.
Mineral County had highest rate at 9.7% and Pershing County the lowest at 3.4%, with Clark, Washoe, and Storey posting 0.4-point decreases.