Las Vegas unemployment rises amid economic changes
The number of unemployed individuals in the Las Vegas MSA reached 72,698, an increase of 4,474 since May 2025, but 691 fewer than in June 2024.
“Leisure and hospitality grew the slowest. Then professional business services are second, so those two sectors are declining shares of the total economy,” Stephen Miller, Research Director for the Center for Business and Economic Research at UNLV said.
The labor force in Las Vegas has also seen some changes, increasing to 1,245,482 in June 2025, a rise from 1,245,263 in May 2025 and up 28,782 since June 2024. This indicates a growing workforce in the area, despite the slight increase in the unemployment rate.
Professor Stephen Miller attributes this persistence to a restructuring economy. While tourism rebounds, former hospitality workers are still transitioning to different career paths.