November 2025 | Released January 08, 2026
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United States
Employment snapshot
- The highest unemployment rate was 6.5 percent in District of Columbia, and the lowest was 2.1 percent in South Dakota.
- In November, payroll jobs rose in 35 states and fell in 15. The largest payroll job percent increase was 0.3 percent in Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, and Mississippi. The largest payroll job percent decline was 0.4 percent in New Hampshire.
Nevada
Employment snapshot
In November, Nevada added 2,700 net payroll jobs. In the prior month, Nevada lost 3,800 net payroll jobs.
Over the past 12 months, Nevada added 2,200 net payroll jobs and the unemployment rate fell by 0.6 percentage points from 5.8 percent.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000 in November. Nevada is tied for 37th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
In November, Nevada’s private sector added 2,600 net private payroll jobs, and over the past 12 months it added 3,800 private payroll jobs. In the prior month, Nevada lost 3,300 net private payroll jobs.
Nevada
Payroll employment
- Nevada added 2,700 net payroll jobs, or 0.2 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during November. In the prior month, Nevada lost 3,800 jobs. Nevada nonfarm payroll employment has increased in 6 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000 in November. Nevada is tied for 37th in the nation for percentage gain in nonfarm payroll employment over the past 12 months.
Nevada added 2,600 private sector jobs, or 0.2 percent, on a seasonally adjusted basis during November. In the prior month, Nevada lost 3,300 jobs. Nevada private sector payroll employment has increased in 5 of the past 12 months.
Nationally, private sector payroll jobs rose by 69,000 jobs in November, or 0.1 percent. Nevada is tied for 37th in the nation for percentage gain in private sector payroll employment over the past 12 months.
From October 2025 to November 2025:
- The best performing sectors were Leisure and Hospitality (+2,400) and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities (+1,500).
- The worst performing sectors were Construction (-1,700) and Professional and Business Services (-300).
From November 2024 to November 2025:
- The best performing sectors were Private Education and Health Services (+6,100) and Professional and Business Services (+6,000).
- The worst performing sectors were Construction (-8,200) and Financial Activities (-2,400).
Nevada
Labor force
The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the civilian noninstitutionalized population age 16 and older who are employed or actively looking for work.
- Nevada is tied for 26th in the nation.