LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Nevada is adding jobs at the fastest rate in the nation, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In March, the state led the nation in the rate of job growth and ranked among the top four states in the number of jobs added over the past year. From March 2025 to March 2026, the state added 28,700 jobs, a 1.8% increase.
Based on analysis of revised employment data released last month, Nevada has led the nation in job growth for the past nine months.
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“The March report released today for all states continues to reflect a significant expansion in the number of jobs in Nevada over the past year, with our job growth continuing to run at double the pace of the second-fastest growing state,” said DETR Chief Economist David Schmidt.
Schmidt said the growth spans multiple industries, showing increasing diversity in Nevada’s economy including manufacturing, business services, education, health care, trade and transportation.
“For nine straight months, our state has led the nation in job growth because of our administration’s intentional efforts in building an environment where businesses can grow and succeed, slashing burdensome regulations, and creating real opportunity for hardworking Nevadans,” said Gov. Joe Lombardo.
Nevada ranks number one in job creation in seven industries: Information at 4.7%, Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services at 5.5%, Management of Companies and Enterprises at 5.6%, Manufacturing at 1.2%, Private Educational Services at 8.7%, Trade, Transportation and Utilities at 1.9%, and Professional Business Services at 5% in the last twelve months.
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