Reno Reporter

Nevada added 2,600 jobs to its labor sector in May, according to a recent economic report.

The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation's May 2022 economic report stated that new jobs accounted for a yearly increase of 7.1%, which is an increase of 96,300, according to a June 16 press release by the Nevada government.

“I’m pleased to see that Nevadans are continuing to find work and that the employment figures reflect a growing diversity of businesses in the state,” Gov. Steve Sisolak (D-NV), said in the release. “We remain committed to helping Nevada’s workers and employers connect to keep building a more resilient state.”

More than 1.4 million people are employed in Nevada and in May, the unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.9%, up from 0.1% in April and 2.9% from same point last year, the release stated.

“This report reflects Nevada’s ongoing transition from a recovery mode to economic expansion,” David Schmidt, chief economist, said in the release. “Most industries in the state and metropolitan areas now have more jobs than before the pandemic. For the first time, employment in the manufacturing industry in the Reno area has reached 30,000 jobs, up more than 14% compared to before the pandemic. The unemployment rate fell slightly, and the share of the population working or looking for work rose slightly to 60%.”

Las Vegas added 4,800 jobs since April, Reno added 800 jobs and Carson City accounted for 200 jobs in the same period, according to the release.