States · Nevada
Nevada Economy — Live Data
Tracking the Nevada economy: unemployment at 5.2% (above the national rate of 4.2%), plus job growth, home prices, and income — all sourced from the Federal Reserve and Bureau of Labor Statistics, in plain English.
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
▲ Above US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
1.61M
▲ +1.8% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+1.8%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$73K
▲ +4.4% vs prior year
Nevada vs. United States — Unemployment
Nevada
5.2%
United States
4.2%
Nevada is running above the national unemployment rate. At 5.2% vs 4.2% nationally, local job seekers face a somewhat tougher market than the US average.
Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
1.61M
Job growth (YoY)
+1.8%
Real GDP (2025)
$211B
GDP growth (YoY)
+1.7%
Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Nevada: gaming, tourism, and logistics.
What this means if you live or work in Nevada
Job market
With unemployment at or above the national average, hiring in Nevada is more employer-friendly — job seekers should expect more competition per opening.
Housing
House prices are rising moderately (+1.8% YoY) — a balanced market by recent standards.
Income
Per-capita personal income in Nevada is $73,156, up 4.4% from the prior year. Compare against national inflation to gauge real purchasing power.
Key industries
Nevada's economy leans on gaming, tourism, and logistics — sector-specific national trends (energy prices, rates, consumer spending) hit this state through those channels first.
Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) — series NVUR, NVNA, NVSTHPI, NVPCPI, NVRGSP — plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.