Nevada metro area unemployment down, Carson City adds 700 jobs since March 2016
Carson City's unemployment fell 0.8 percent in March to 5.2 percent, a drop of 1.7 percent from last year, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. In all, the agency reports Carson City added 700 jobs since March 2016.
Nevada’s two other major metro areas experienced declines in their unemployment rates over the month and over the year. Reno/Sparks rate fell to 4.2 percent, which is 1.5 percentage points lower than last March and added 6,800 jobs.
The rate in Las Vegas fell to 4.8 percent, down 1.3 percentage points over the year, adding 29,300 jobs.
“Over-the-year job growth remained positive for all three metro areas in March,” said Bill Anderson, chief economist for Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. “The metro areas are experiencing similar positive trends as Nevada as a whole, adding jobs to the labor market and experiencing unemployment rates below 5 percent. Additionally, unemployment fell in 17 of the state’s counties.”
Since March 2016, Nevada’s growth rate has been 3 percent, having added 38,300 jobs over the year.