Carson City adds jobs back in April; Nevada unemployment rate continues to improve
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 05/22/2021 - 11:50am
Nevada added back 8,400 jobs in April as the state continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an economic report released Thursday by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.
Carson City, for example, has recovered 3,000 jobs since April 2020 and saw an increase of 100 jobs since March, statistics show. The latest summary shows the capital city's current labor force at 27,285, with 1,388 unemployed individuals, 25,897 employed individuals for an unemployment rate of 5.1 percent.
Statewide, the number of jobs remains below typical levels, but is up by 196,200 since April 2020, an annual increase of 17.6 percent. The large increase of employment over the year reflects the significant effects the pandemic had on employment last year. The total employment level in the state is 1,308,600.
The state’s unemployment rate in April is 8.0 percent, down slightly from 8.1 percent in March 2021 and down 21.5 percentage points when compared to April 2020.
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Employment (Seasonally Adjusted):
— Carson City employment had an increase of 100 jobs (0.3%) since March 2021 and saw an increase of 3,000 jobs (10.9%) since April 2020.
— Reno employment had a decrease of 300 jobs (-0.1%) since March 2021 but saw an increase of 30,200 jobs (14.1%) since April 2020.
— Las Vegas employment increased by 8,400 jobs (0.9%) since March 2021 and saw an increase of 152,100 jobs (19.6%) since April 2020.
According to the report, the state’s unemployment rate at 8.0 percent declined slightly from March’s revised level while the national rate rose, narrowing the gap between Nevada and the United States.
This time last year, Nevada was in the early stages of the largest business shutdown in the state’s history. Unemployment was near 30 percent with over 400,000 Nevadans out of work, said David Schmidt, Nevada’s Chief Economist.
"In April of 2021, we remain on the path to recovery, but some areas of the state are still experiencing significant disruptions. Nevada added 17,100 unadjusted jobs over the month in April, the biggest month-to-month jump since September of last year and roughly double the typical March-April change," said Schmidt.
"This month’s employment gains were led by accommodation and food services, concentrated in the Las Vegas area as restaurants and hotel casinos ramp up hiring as the COVID-19 restrictions are eased. Reno’s construction industry and manufacturing in Las Vegas also realized notable job gains, as businesses try to meet the demand of a strong housing market. Despite this encouraging news, employment remains down nearly 134,000 jobs from pre-pandemic levels,” he said.
To see additional labor market data view the department’s employment and unemployment dashboards located at nevadaworkforce.com.
Seasonally adjusted estimates are used to show underlying economic trends by accounting for regularly seen seasonal patterns, and the result is smoother estimates. They are found by taking the difference of the unadjusted estimate and the expected seasonal movement, according to the report.
See the full report below.
DETR April Jobs Release by Carson Now on Scribd
