Nevada Construction employment continued its plummet into December 2025, shedding more than 1,000 jobs over the course of the month.
In terms of seasonally adjusted data, Nevada lost an additional 1,200 jobs month-over-month. This reflects a 0.6% overall decrease. The current Construction employment total sits at 101,800.
While the November report originally found the sector had 103,600 positions, December’s data reflects the previous month had been revised down an additional 1,200 positions to 102,400.
The highest Construction employment total to end a year was 142,200 in 2005. In 2006, the total continued to rise to 146,600 before falling to 137,700 by the end of the year.
With the additional decline, the sector has fallen to making up 6.5% of the total nonfarm employment in the Silver State, according to nevadaworkforce.com. For reference, in July 2025, Construction employment comprised 6.9% of total nonfarm employment.
In terms of year-over-year data, the sector has lost 10,500 positions, a decline of 9.3%.
Percentwise, Construction experienced the steepest monthly decline at 1.2%. Professional and Business Services experienced the largest decline numerically, having shed 1,600 positions, or 0.7% of its overall employment.
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are including both seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted data. Seasonally adjusted data continues to change after it is originally posted, so the wider array of data is intended to provide a more accurate view of the market.
Non-Seasonally Adjusted Construction Data
Non-seasonally adjusted Construction employment fell even further, with a MoM decline of 2,100 positions, or 2.0%.
Non-seasonally adjusted data shows the sector is hovering dangerously close to the six-digit mark at 100,800 total jobs. YoY, the sector lost 10,900 jobs, or 9.8%.
This data set splits Construction into two subcategories: Construction of Buildings and Specialty Trade Contractors. Construction of Buildings, the smaller of the two, lost 400 jobs MoM. This reflects an overall decrease of 2.8%. The subsector has seen a decline of 1,000 positions YoY, which reflects a 5.4% dip.
The sector now has 16,500 positions, having once peaked at 26,500 jobs. Currently, it makes up roughly 1.0% of total nonfarm employment.
Specialty Trade Contractors, the largest of the two, also experienced a steep decline of 1,400 positions MoM. This is an overall decline of 1.9%, bringing the subsector-wide total to 73,700 jobs. It previously peaked at 107,200.
In terms of YoY data, the sector has shed 8,900 positions. This is a 10.8% decline. The subsector currently accounts for 4.7% of all nonfarm employment in the Silver State.
Seasonally Adjusted Non-Construction Fields
The closely related Manufacturing sector remained completely flat in December at its all-time high of 67,800 jobs. Additionally, the sector was revised upward by 100 jobs between November and December.
While the sector was left unchanged MoM, it experienced slight growth over the course of the year, having jumped 500 jobs, or 0.7%.
Manufacturing also features two subsectors: Durable Goods and Nondurable Goods. The larger of the two, Durable Goods, carried the yearly increase with 800 new jobs. This is a 1.8% growth rate YoY. Nondurable Goods lost 300 jobs YoY, bringing its total to 21,600.
December had wide swings across a variety of sectors. Professional and Business Services experienced substantial decreases, as did Financial Activities, while Leisure and Hospitality and Education and Health Services both saw steady gains.
Unemployment Metropolitan Statistical Area Data
According to a report by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, unemployment throughout the state remained at 5.2% in December. The labor force increased by 9,353 over the course of the month.
The number of seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs fell by 0.6% YoY. Additionally, the number of jobs decreased by 500 MoM. The total number of jobs sits at 1,571,400.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Statistical Area gained 2,000 jobs MoM but lost 9,800 jobs YoY. The Reno MSA lost 700 jobs MoM and 800 jobs YoY. The Carson City MSA gained 200 jobs MoM, leaving its YoY total flat.
Despite Nevada’s unemployment remaining at 5.2%, unemployment increases in two states have led to Nevada being tied for fourth worst in the country. Currently, Nevada is tied with Oregon. The entries with worse unemployment include New Jersey, California and the District of Columbia.
