How many jobs were added in Nevada last month?
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Nevada gained 4,400 jobs in August 2026, ranking it 15th among states in job growth. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' state 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 state has averaged about 3,700 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+4.4K
month to month change in number of jobs (August 2026)
15th
rank among states in monthly job growth (August 2026)
August 2026's gain of 4,400 jobs was the second consecutive month of positive job growth in Nevada. Monthly job growth was down from the 6,500 new jobs in July 2026.
During the latest five year period (September 2021 to August 2026), Nevada gained jobs in 47 out of 60 months. August 2026 had the 41st-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in October 2021 (+22,200) while job growth was weakest in July 2024 (-7,700).
There were 4,400 more jobs in August 2026 in Nevada than the previous month.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment, September 2021–August 2026, seasonally adjusted
Which Nevada sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in August 2026?
The three supersectors with the highest job growth in August 2026 were accommodation and food services, administrative and support and waste management and remediation services, and local government. Accommodation and food services added 3,100 jobs, more than the entire economy. Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services gained 1,000 jobs, while local government added 800. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.
The three lowest-performing supersectors were retail trade, health care and social assistance, and professional, scientific, and technical services. Retail trade lost 1,400 jobs in August 2026, while health care and social assistance lost 500 jobs and professional, scientific, and technical services lost 300 jobs.
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The accommodation and food services sector gained 3,100 jobs during August 2026.
Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Nevada (August 2026)
How has Nevada's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, Nevada gained an average of 2,308 jobs every month. That’s higher than the 2024 average monthly increase of 683, and the lowest since 2023. The 2025 average ranks as 11th-highest in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 7,200 on average every month in 2009 to a gain of 5,900 on average every month in 2022.
In 2025, Nevada gained an average of 2,300 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs, seasonally adjusted
Job growth among three metro areas primarily in Nevada during August 2026 ranged from a loss of 100 jobs in the Carson City, NV area to a gain of 7,000 jobs in the Las Vegas, NV area.
Monthly job growth, by metro area
Metro areas where at least one of its primary counties are within Nevada
| Metro area | Change in jobs | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | +7,000 | |
| 2. | +1,100 | |
| 3. | -100 |
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