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Nevada's unemployment rate fell to 4.8% in August, marking the first time the state has dipped below 5% since just before the pandemic began. Las Vegas led the charge, adding 7,000 new jobs in a single month.
While the nation shed 23,000 jobs in July, Nevada bucked the trend by adding 4,000 new positions and lowering its unemployment rate to 5%. Las Vegas led the charge with healthcare and professional services fueling the growth.
Nevada just captured more than one in ten new American jobs created over the past year, fueled by major lithium discoveries and tech companies racing to build in the Silver State. The boom is turning a relatively small economy into a national powerhouse.
