How many jobs were added in Nevada last month?
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Nevada gained 1,300 jobs in September 2026, ranking it 16th 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 3,600 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+1.3K
month to month change in number of jobs (September 2026)
16th
rank among states in monthly job growth (September 2026)
September 2026's gain of 1,300 jobs was the 3rd consecutive month of positive job growth in Nevada. Monthly job growth was down from the 3,900 new jobs in August 2026.
During the latest five year period (October 2021 to September 2026), Nevada gained jobs in 47 out of 60 months. September 2026 had the 17th-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 1,300 more jobs in September 2026 in Nevada than the previous month.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment, October 2021–September 2026, seasonally adjusted
Which Nevada sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in September 2026?
The supersector with the highest job growth in September 2026 was accommodation and food services. Accommodation and food services added 2,100 jobs, more than the entire economy. The remaining supersectors either posted job loss or no job change during the month.
The three lowest-performing supersectors were administrative and support and waste management and remediation services, private educational services, and transportation, warehousing, and utilities. Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services lost 900 jobs in September 2026, while private educational services lost 600 jobs and transportation, warehousing, and utilities lost 600 jobs.
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The accommodation and food services sector gained 2,100 jobs during September 2026.
Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Nevada (September 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 highest 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 3 metro areas primarily in Nevada during September 2026 ranged from a gain of 0 jobs in the Carson City, NV area to a gain of 1,500 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. | +1,500 | |
| 2. | +1,000 | |
| 3. | +0 |
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