Las Vegas Unemployment Rate Ranks 328th Out of 387 US Metros

The Las Vegas unemployment rate held steady at 4.8% in September, unchanged from August but down sharply from 5.7% in September 2025. Despite the year-over-year improvement, Las Vegas continues to experience one of the highest metropolitan unemployment rates nationwide. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the metropolitan statistical area for Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas ranked 328th among the 387 monitored areas across the country. Each metropolitan statistical area must include at least one core urban center with a population of 50,000 or more.