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Nevada unemployment rate remains at 4.9 percent in January

Nevada unemployment rate remains at 4.9 percent in January
Posted at 4:28 PM, Mar 06, 2018
and last updated 2018-03-06 19:28:09-05

While the number of jobs rose in January, the unemployment rate remains unchanged in Nevada.

The unemployment rate in the Silver State stands at 4.9 percent. 

Employment rose to 1,361,100, reflecting an increase of 1,300 jobs over the month of January. This is the 66th straight month with annual employment growth in Nevada higher than the U.S. as a whole.