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Highest unemployment, Nevada cities · 2020

Nevada cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Nellis AFB, NVNV5,08714.3%–

02Laughlin, NVNV8,78911.4%–

03Silver Springs, NVNV5,06010.8%–

04Pahrump, NVNV47,3479.8%–

05Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2189.2%–

06Whitney, NVNV47,2218.3%–

07North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6537.9%–

08Dayton, NVNV15,7817.9%–

09Paradise, NVNV185,9137.5%–

10Winchester, NVNV37,0817.2%–

11Henderson, NVNV353,2897.0%–

12Las Vegas, NVNV679,8176.9%–

13Mesquite, NVNV24,0016.6%–

14Boulder City, NVNV14,8846.5%–

15Fernley, NVNV26,2146.4%–

16Spring Valley, NVNV219,1875.9%–

17Sparks, NVNV111,9025.8%–

18Enterprise, NVNV240,4645.6%–

19Indian Hills, NVNV5,5275.6%–

20Reno, NVNV283,6215.3%–

21Moapa Valley, NVNV6,6845.1%–

22Sun Valley, NVNV22,2285.0%–

23Fallon, NVNV9,5704.9%–

24Gardnerville, NVNV5,4864.7%–

25Carson, NVNV58,5714.6%–

26Cold Springs, NVNV11,3214.5%–

27Spring Creek, NVNV14,7394.1%–

28Winnemucca, NVNV8,3074.0%–

29Spanish Springs, NVNV17,9803.9%–

30Summerlin South, NVNV31,3543.8%–

31Elko, NVNV21,0193.8%–

32Incline, NVNV9,2723.4%–

33Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,1143.2%–

34Johnson Lane, NVNV6,4671.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES