Las Vegas Area Economic Summary
Updated June 28, 2017
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are
not seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Unemployment rates for the Las Vegas area,
selected area counties, and the nation
Las Vegas area, 4th quarter 2016
(U.S. = $1,067; Area = $909)
Unemployment rates
4.5
United States
4.1
5.8
Las Vegas area
4.8
5.8
Clark Co.
4.8
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
May-16
May-17
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
12-month percent changes in employment
Las Vegas area employment
(numbers in thousands)
Percent
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
May-14
Las Vegas area
May-15
United States
May-16
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
May-17
Total nonfarm
Mining and logging
Construction
Manufacturing
Trade, transportation, and utilities
Information
Financial activities
Professional and business services
Education and health services
Leisure and hospitality
Other services
Government
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
•
May
2017
974.9
0.4
60.7
22.4
167.7
11.0
51.4
139.3
94.4
292.2
32.7
102.7
Change from May
2016 to May 2017
Number
Percent
27.5
0.1
7.5
0.5
-1.2
-0.4
2.9
7.2
3.5
3.6
2.2
1.6
2.9
33.3
14.1
2.3
-0.7
-3.5
6.0
5.5
3.9
1.2
7.2
1.6
Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by
producers for selected industries nationwide
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban
consumers for selected categories
12-month percent change in CPI-U, May 2017
Percent
6.0
8.0
4.0
6.1
6.0
5.4
West region
U.S. city average
2.0
4.0
2.6
2.0
0.0
12-month percent changes in PPI
0.0
1.9
1.2
-2.0
0.9
General freight trucking
Hospitals
Casino hotels
-4.0
All Items
Food
Energy
-6.0
May-14
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Price Index.
Average annual spending and percent distribution for
selected categories
West Region average annual expenditures 2015
May-15
Healthcare
$4,221
6.9%
Personal
insurance &
pensions
$7,098
11.6%
Food
$7,776
12.7%
Transportation
$9,640
15.7%
Total:
$61,244
Employer costs per hour worked for wages and
selected employee benefits by geographic division
Total compensation
Wages and salaries
Total benefits
Paid leave
Vacation
Supplemental pay
Insurance
Retirement and savings
Legally required benefits
United
States
$20.91
$23.86
Lawyers
63.89
67.25
Registered nurses
41.42
34.70
Accountants and auditors
30.31
36.89
Gaming supervisors
28.67
24.43
Dancers
26.41
18.29
Construction laborers
17.96
18.22
Maids and housekeeping cleaners
15.26
11.46
Bartenders
14.37
12.30
Security guards
13.68
14.29
Retail salespersons
13.16
13.07
Cooks, fast food
10.66
9.89
Gaming dealers
8.62
10.57
Source: U.S. BLS, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2016.
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Expenditure Survey.
Private industry, March 2017
Las Vegas
area
Total, all occupations
Housing
$20,716
33.8%
May-17
Average hourly wages for selected occupations
Occupation
All other
$11,793
19.3%
May-16
Source: U.S. BLS, Producer Price Index.
Mountain (1)
$29.36
21.22
8.13
1.83
0.95
0.77
2.14
1.04
2.35
(1) Mountain includes AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, and WY.
Source: U.S. BLS, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation.
United
States
$33.11
23.06
10.06
2.30
1.18
1.17
2.65
1.34
2.60
Over-the-year changes in wages and salaries
Percent
3.5
12-month percent changes in ECI
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
Mar-14
Mountain
Mar-15
Source: U.S. BLS, Employment Cost Index.
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United States
Mar-16
Mar-17