New jobs report shows unemployment declining ahead of elections - KOLO | 8 News Now

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - New data from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation shows the unemployment rate in Nevada continues to decline weeks ahead of the Nov. 3 General Election. Their numbers show the unemployment rate in Nevada was 4.7% during the month of September, a decrease of 0.1% from August. They say the seasonally adjusted total number of nonfarm jobs in Nevada was 1.6 million, an increase of 1.6% over the last year. Data shows 1,000 jobs were added in Reno since August, while Carson City saw a decrease of 400 jobs. “This month’s employment and unemployment report continues the trends seen in recent months. Job growth over the past year accelerated slightly to 1.