How many jobs were added in last month?

Updated May. 22, 2026Refreshed monthly
Nevada gained 2,900 jobs in April 2026, ranking it 26th 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 4,500 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.

+2.9K

month to month change in number of jobs (April 2026)

26th

rank among states in monthly job growth (April 2026)
April 2026's gain of 2,900 jobs was the 7th consecutive month of positive job growth in Nevada. Monthly job growth was up from the 2,600 new jobs in March 2026.
During the latest five year period (May 2021 to April 2026), Nevada gained jobs in 48 out of 60 months. April 2026 had the 29th-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 2,900 more jobs in April 2026 in Nevada than the previous month.

Monthly change in nonfarm employment, May 2021–April 2026, seasonally adjusted

Which Nevada sectors and industries had the best and worst job growth in April 2026?

The three supersectors with the highest job growth in April 2026 were construction, administrative and support and waste management and remediation services, and professional, scientific, and technical services. Construction added 1,700 jobs, more than the entire economy. Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services gained 1,000 jobs, while professional, scientific, and technical services added 700 jobs. The remaining supersectors either posted smaller gains or lost jobs during the month.

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The accommodation and food services sector gained 300 jobs during April 2026.

Change in jobs since previous month with circle size representing number of sector jobs in Nevada (April 2026)

How does Nevada's job growth in 2026 compare to previous years?

In 2025, the state has 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 2006.
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 April 2026 ranged from a loss of 100 jobs in the Carson City, NV area to a gain of 300 jobs in the Las Vegas, NV area metro area.

Monthly job growth, by metro area

Metro areas where at least one of its primary counties are within Nevada

Monthly job growth, by metro area
Metro areaChange in jobs

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The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

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