LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – New numbers show Nevada’s unemployment rate is among the highest in the nation.
Economists told 8 News Now that it’s not just bad luck, but rather the lingering aftershock of a city built on tourism, which is still adjusting to a changing economy.
According to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation, in June 2025, the Las Vegas metropolitan statistical area experienced a 5.8% unemployment rate, an increase from 5.5% in May and a decrease from 6% in June 2024…