The Las Vegas area added 1,100 jobs in February, a 0.1% increase, after gaining 1,500 jobs in January, according to Nevada's employment department.
Despite job growth, Las Vegas’ unemployment rate in January was 5.8%, the third highest among large U.S. metro areas, and up from 5.2% in December 2025.
Rising gas prices and inflation, driven by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, have further dampened consumer confidence and strained the local economy, with Nevada gas averaging $4.95 per gallon.
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