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Most unemployed people, Nevada cities · 2020

Nevada cities with the most unemployed people in the civilian labor force, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the unemployment rate. This list covers the 34 cities in Nevada that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 518.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYED RESIDENTSVS –

01Las Vegas, NVNV679,81721,838–

02Henderson, NVNV353,28910,700–

03North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6539,312–

04Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2188,616–

05Paradise, NVNV185,9137,848–

06Reno, NVNV283,6217,380–

07Spring Valley, NVNV219,1877,233–

08Enterprise, NVNV240,4646,903–

09Sparks, NVNV111,9023,216–

10Whitney, NVNV47,2211,882–

11Winchester, NVNV37,0811,355–

12Pahrump, NVNV47,3471,270–

13Carson, NVNV58,5711,256–

14Fernley, NVNV26,214633–

15Dayton, NVNV15,781606–

16Summerlin South, NVNV31,354536–

17Sun Valley, NVNV22,228518–

18Boulder City, NVNV14,884443–

19Mesquite, NVNV24,001443–

20Elko, NVNV21,019418–

21Laughlin, NVNV8,789322–

22Spanish Springs, NVNV17,980319–

23Spring Creek, NVNV14,739282–

24Cold Springs, NVNV11,321223–

25Fallon, NVNV9,570192–

26Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV12,114183–

27Incline, NVNV9,272178–

28Silver Springs, NVNV5,060172–

29Winnemucca, NVNV8,307161–

30Indian Hills, NVNV5,527159–

31Gardnerville, NVNV5,486149–

32Moapa Valley, NVNV6,684143–

33Nellis AFB, NVNV5,087119–

34Johnson Lane, NVNV6,46741–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS