How many jobs were added in Nevada last month?
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Nevada gained 800 jobs in May 2026, ranking it 34th 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 4,200 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+800
month to month change in number of jobs (May 2026)
34th
rank among states in monthly job growth (May 2026)
May 2026's gain of 800 jobs was the 8th consecutive month of positive job growth in Nevada. Monthly job growth was up from the 600 new jobs in April 2026.
During the latest five year period (June 2021 to May 2026), Nevada gained jobs in 48 out of 60 months. May 2026 had the 15th-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 800 more jobs in May 2026 in Nevada than the previous month.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment, June 2021–May 2026, seasonally adjusted
Which Nevada sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in May 2026?
The three supersectors with the highest job growth in May 2026 were administrative and support and waste management and remediation services, state government, and professional, scientific, and technical services. Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services added 2,300 jobs, more than the entire economy. State government gained 400 jobs, while professional, scientific, and technical services added 300 jobs. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.
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The accommodation and food services sector lost 400 jobs during May 2026.
Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Nevada (May 2026)
How does Nevada's job growth in 2026 compare to previous years?
In 2025, Nevada gained an average of 2,300 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 6,100 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 May 2026 ranged from a loss of 600 jobs in the Reno, NV area to a gain of 1,000 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. | +1,000 | |
| 2. | -200 | |
| 3. | -600 |
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