Nevada Construction employment continued its strong start to 2026 in February with the second-highest monthly increase across all sectors.
In terms of seasonally adjusted data, Nevada gained 1,000 jobs month-over-month, which is a 0.9% increase. This follows a poor showing throughout 2025 and extensive upward revisions in January.
Currently, there are 115,200 positions. The January employment total was not revised. The December report listed 101,800 jobs in total.
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.
Construction currently amounts to 7.2% of overall nonfarm jobs in the Silver State, according to nevadaworkforce.com.
In terms of year-over-year data, the sector is up 4,100 jobs. Percent-wise, this is a 3.7% improvement.
The only sector to boast a numerically higher February was Leisure and Hospitality, which grew by 1,600 jobs. Small increases were seen in Trade, Transportation and Utilities and Education and Health Services, while the remaining sectors either stayed flat or declined.
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are including both seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted data. Seasonally adjusted data continues to change after it is originally posted. The wider array of data is intended to provide a more accurate view of the market. To view our previous coverage, click here.
Non-Seasonally Adjusted Construction Data
Non-seasonally adjusted Construction employment grew slightly faster, with 1,200 new positions MoM. This equates to a 1.1% overall increase.
This data set lists the total number of Construction-related jobs at 112,400. YoY, the sector increased by 4,200 jobs, or 3.9%.
Non-seasonally adjusted data is split into two subcategories: Construction of Buildings and Specialty Trade Contractors. The entirety of the gains was seen in the larger of the two, Specialty Trade Contractors.
The subsector grew 1.6% MoM. Specialty Trade Contractors has seen an increase of 3,700 positions YoY, or 4.7%. Currently, it totals 82,700 positions, which is 5.2% of the overall nonfarm job pool. The subsector is still shy of its peak of 107,200.
Construction of Buildings remained completely flat at 18,700 positions, having once peaked at 26,500. This subsector, which makes up 1.2% of statewide nonfarm jobs, has also remained completely flat YoY.
Seasonally Adjusted Non-Construction Fields
The closely related Manufacturing sector remained entirely flat after a slight dip in the first month of the year. For more information on Manufacturing, click here.
The largest decline was seen in Professional and Business Services, which shed 600 positions MoM. This sector has three subsectors, two of which (Professional and Technical Services and Management of Companies and Enterprises) reported a combined increase of 800. The third, Administrative and Waste Services, lost 1,400 jobs.
Unemployment Metropolitan Statistical Data
According to a report by the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, unemployment throughout the state remained at 5.3%, while the labor force increased by 3,829.
The report goes on to say, “The seasonally adjusted total number of nonfarm jobs in Nevada was 1,605,200, representing an increase of 2.2% over the past year and an increase of 1,500 jobs since January 2026.”
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Statistical Area gained 1,100 jobs MoM, which is a 0.1% increase. The MSA grew by 25,100 jobs, or 2.2%, YoY.
The Reno MSA saw an increase of 1,000 jobs MoM, which reflects a growth rate of 0.3%. The area grew by 6,300 jobs, or 2.2%, YoY.
The Carson City MSA shed 200 jobs MoM, which is a 0.6% decline. The MSA gained 100 jobs YoY, which is 0.3%.
As of January 2026, Nevada had the third-highest unemployment rate in the nation, behind the District of Columbia, Delaware and California.
