Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - According to the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s (DETR) April 2021 economic report, Nevada’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.0 percent in April 2021, down 29.5 percent compared to April 2020.
In the three Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA), the unemployment rates were 9.0 percent in the Las Vegas area, 4.9 percent in Reno, and 5.5 percent in the Carson area in April 2021. All MSA’s unemployment rates are
up from March 2021.
The state has an unemployment rate of 8.0 percent when accounting for seasonal patterns which is higher than the national rate of 6.1 percent. Within Clark County, North Las Vegas has the highest unemployment rate in the state of 10.0 percent.
In April, there were 40,858 initial claims in Nevada a decrease of 166,289 claims from April 2020, and down from a high of 208,869 claims in March 2020. Most claims were in the Clark County area.
At the county level, most counties saw an increase in initial claims. The statewide decrease in claims can be attributed to the decreases seen in Clark County, Washoe County and Carson City.
In Nevada’s counties, the lowest unemployment rate was in Eureka County at 2.4 percent, and Clark County had the highest rate at 9.0 percent.
Fourteen of the state’s counties saw an increase from March 2021, while only three saw a decrease. However, all counties’ unemployment rates have declined significantly over the year with Clark County leading the way, down 24.3 percent.