Employment in Nevada increased by 1,700 jobs in March and is up 47,200 over the year, according to the state Department of Employment and Training. The state’s unemployment rate in March declined over the month by 0.1 percentage point to 4.2 percent, the lowest since 2007, and is down half a percentage point when compared to last March. Gov. Steve Sisolak says he is pleased to see that this month’s report highlights several positive employment measures, an encouraging economy for employers, a declining unemployment rate, and an increase in personal income.