How many jobs were added in Las Vegas, NV area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 1,500 jobs in January 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metro Area has averaged about 4,200 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+1.5K
month to month change in number of jobs (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Las Vegas, NV area, there was a net gain of 3,300 in December 2025. The Las Vegas, NV area job growth of 1,500 in January 2026 was smaller than the 3,300 jobs gained in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Las Vegas, NV area gained jobs in 46 out of 60 months. September 2025 had the 21st-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2021 (+20,200) while job growth was weakest in September 2025 (-7,100).
There were 1,500 more jobs in January 2026 in Las Vegas, NV area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Las Vegas, NV area
How does the Las Vegas, NV area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Las Vegas, NV area has gained an average of 1,800 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly increase of 1,600, and the lowest since 2025. The 2026 average ranks as 10th-worst in job growth since 2006.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 63,300 every month in 2009 to a gain of 40,600 every month in 2023.
In 2025, the Las Vegas, NV area gained an average of 1,600 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Las Vegas, NV area, seasonally adjusted
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