The unemployment rate was up “Point-one” percent, but the latest report from the Nevada Department of Employment and Training says Nevada’s job growth remains very strong, with 5,200 new jobs filled in July over June. For the year, employment has increased 43,400. The Nevada unemployment rate was at 4.1% in July, slightly higher than June. Nevada’s total employment rose 3.1% over the year, which is double the U.S. job growth rate of 1.5%. Highest job gains came in leisure and hospitality, construction, and manufacturing.