Nevada added over 30,000 new jobs from January 2025 to January 2026, reaching a record 1.6 million employed workers, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Information and construction sectors drove growth, with information jobs rising over 5% and construction employment hitting a five-year high, despite earlier concerns about immigration policy impacts.
Nevada’s favorable tax climate and high labor force participation contributed to growth, though the state still ranks near the bottom nationally for unemployment, with a 5.3% rate as of January 2026.
With record job growth, why does Nevada's high unemployment rate persist?
Will Nevada's economic boom finally lift its households out of the low-income bracket?
Are Nevada's tax incentives building a strong economy or a future infrastructure crisis?
As Las Vegas diversifies from tourism, what will its new economy look like?
Can Nevada's clean energy goals survive its massive data center boom?
Can Reno become the next Silicon Valley without inheriting its affordability crisis?