Governor Joe Lombardo Releases Statement on Nevada’s September Employment Numbers

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Today, Governor Joe Lombardo released the following statement on Nevada’s September 2026 economic report from the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR): 

“My administration is setting the standard for economic growth and opportunity, with more Nevadans working than ever before and unemployment continuing to fall,” said Governor Lombardo. “In September, Nevada added 1,300 new jobs while unemployment dropped for the fifth consecutive month to 4.7% — the lowest level since before the pandemic. We will continue to build on our efforts to cut red tape, attract new investment, and strengthen the workforce to create more good-paying jobs for hardworking Nevadans.”

More from DETR’s September 2026 economic report: 

• In September 2026, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Nevada decreased by 0.1 percentage points compared to August 2026 and currently stands at 4.7 percent – the lowest level since February 2020.
• With the U.S. unemployment rate increasing to 4.2% this month, this narrows Nevada’s unemployment rate gap with the US to 0.5 percentage points, the smallest gap since December 2019.
• The seasonally adjusted total number of nonfarm jobs was 1,620,200, a record high for the State of Nevada, representing an increase of 1.6% over the past year and an increase of 1,300 jobs since August 2026.