Job Growth Remains Strong in Nevada

Jobs in Nevada grew by 3,500 last month, and the state is now enjoying record high employment, with nearly 1.4 million people working. Governor Sandoval says Nevada continues to experience a health labor market and an upward trend in other measures. The Department of Employment and Training says personal income was up 6.4% in March to 136 billion dollars. Nevada’s unemployment rate has been steady since August 2017, at 4.9%. New unemployment claims were also down compared February, and of March 2017.