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Nevada Weekly Jobless Claims

Unemployment insurance claims under the state program, not seasonally adjusted

Initial claims
2,596
Week ending 10/17/2026
Change from prior week
-231
2,827 the week before
Same week a year ago
2,680
Week ending 10/18/2025
Insured unemployment rate
1.6%
Week ending 10/10/2026

Initial claims by week

Not seasonally adjusted

Last 12 weeks

Continued claims are for the week before each filing week

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Week endingInitial claimsContinued claimsInsured unemployment rate
10/17/20262,59624,0101.5%
10/10/20262,82724,4991.6%
10/03/20263,27124,4871.6%
09/26/20262,60524,8651.6%
09/19/20262,43825,9601.6%
09/12/20262,20526,2341.7%
09/05/20262,60026,1701.7%
08/29/20262,71726,4761.7%
08/22/20262,60526,2421.7%
08/15/20262,63525,9271.6%
08/08/20262,75626,6431.7%
08/01/20262,60626,5821.7%

Frequently asked questions

How many people filed for unemployment in Nevada last week?
2,596 initial claims were filed in Nevada in the week ending 10/17/2026, compared with 2,680 in the same week a year earlier. The latest week can be revised.
How do I file for unemployment in Nevada?
File with Nevada's state unemployment insurance agency, online or by phone. The U.S. Department of Labor lists every state agency at careeronestop.org and dol.gov.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA 539) · Through the week ending 10/17/2026