RANKING · 2024 ACS · 17 SHOWN OF 17

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. The median across all 17 is 5.3%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Storey County, NV, up 9 places to #5.

Flip the list · Lowest unemployment, US counties →

NevadaAll states All rankings

SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost unemployed people Lowest unemployment Highest labor force participation Lowest labor force participation Most white-collar workforce Most self-employed workers

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Mineral County, NVNV4,4079.8%−2.3 pts

02Lander County, NVNV5,8729.4%+0.2 pts

03▲1Nye County, NVNV57,3368.1%−0.6 pts

04▲2Clark County, NVNV2,407,2267.6%+0.6 pts

05▲9Storey County, NVNV4,2606.5%+2.8 pts

06▼1Lyon County, NVNV65,0886.5%−1.5 pts

07▲6Humboldt County, NVNV17,2675.8%+2.0 pts

08▲2Carson City, NVNV58,5715.5%+0.9 pts

09▼2Churchill County, NVNV25,8515.3%−0.6 pts

10▼2Washoe County, NVNV509,3865.1%−0.1 pts

11Elko County, NVNV54,8154.5%+0.2 pts

12▲4White Pine County, NVNV8,6614.0%+1.5 pts

13▼10Pershing County, NVNV6,4213.9%−4.9 pts

14▼2Douglas County, NVNV50,1113.0%−1.1 pts

15▼6Lincoln County, NVNV4,3201.9%−3.2 pts

16▼1Esmeralda County, NVNV7290.6%−2.4 pts

17Eureka County, NVNV1,8670.0%0.0 pts

SHOWING 1–17 OF 17

Download CSV (full list, 17 rows)

UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES