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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%−19%

02Lander County, NVNV5,8729.4%+2%

03Nye County, NVNV57,3368.1%−7%

04Clark County, NVNV2,407,2267.6%+9%

05Storey County, NVNV4,2606.5%+77%

06Lyon County, NVNV65,0886.5%−19%

07Humboldt County, NVNV17,2675.8%+52%

08Carson City, NVNV58,5715.5%+20%

09Churchill County, NVNV25,8515.3%−10%

10Washoe County, NVNV509,3865.1%−2%

11Elko County, NVNV54,8154.5%+5%

12White Pine County, NVNV8,6614.0%+61%

13Pershing County, NVNV6,4213.9%−56%

14Douglas County, NVNV50,1113.0%−26%

15Lincoln County, NVNV4,3201.9%−63%

16Esmeralda County, NVNV7290.6%−81%

17Eureka County, NVNV1,8670.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES