State economist on NV’s persistently high unemployment rate: It’s complicated

By: April Corbin Girnus

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: June 2, 2026

Words: 674

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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Nevada’s unemployment rate is relatively high, but one state economist believes there’s more to like than dislike about the job market.

Nevada’s unemployment rate is currently 5.3% — the third highest of all the states and D.C. and 1 point above the national unemployment rate of 4.3%.

“I like to say it’s higher than other states, but it’s not high,” said David Schmidt, chief economist at the Nevada Department of Employment, Training, & Rehabilitation (DETR). …

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