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Highest unemployment, Nevada counties

Nevada counties ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 17 counties in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Mineral County, NVNV4,4079.8%−2.3 pts

02Lander County, NVNV5,8729.4%+0.2 pts

03Nye County, NVNV57,3368.1%−0.6 pts

04Clark County, NVNV2,407,2267.6%+0.6 pts

05Storey County, NVNV4,2606.5%+2.8 pts

06Lyon County, NVNV65,0886.5%−1.5 pts

07Humboldt County, NVNV17,2675.8%+2.0 pts

08Carson City, NVNV58,5715.5%+0.9 pts

09Churchill County, NVNV25,8515.3%−0.6 pts

10Washoe County, NVNV509,3865.1%−0.1 pts

11Elko County, NVNV54,8154.5%+0.2 pts

12White Pine County, NVNV8,6614.0%+1.5 pts

13Pershing County, NVNV6,4213.9%−4.9 pts

14Douglas County, NVNV50,1113.0%−1.1 pts

15Lincoln County, NVNV4,3201.9%−3.2 pts

16Esmeralda County, NVNV7290.6%−2.4 pts

17Eureka County, NVNV1,8670.0%+0.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES