Nevada
Nevada’s unemployment rate remains stagnant during April
The state’s unemployment price held regular for the second month in a row — remaining at a seasonally adjusted 5 % in April, unchanged from March.
The Division of Employment Coaching and Rehabilitation reported Tuesday that final month’s price is a 3.6 % decline from April 2021.
A county-level breakdown confirmed Lincoln County skilled the biggest over-the-month change with the unemployment price rising by 0.6 % from March to 2.8 % in April.
Eureka — the smallest county in-terms of inhabitants dimension — reported the second largest bounce in contrast with March, rising by half a % to 1.9 % for April. However even with the rise Eureka continues to be the county with the bottom unemployment price within the state.
Clark County had the best unemployment price at 5 %.
Within the three metro areas, DETR stated Las Vegas had a price of 5 % for April, 2.7 % in Reno and three % within the Carson space.
Nevada has proven important enchancment in its labor market, as measured by the unemployment price, popping out of the pandemic. At its peak, the unemployment price reached 28.5 in April 2020 and remained within the double digits till January 2021 when it dropped to 10.2 %.
Nationally, the unemployment price additionally remained unchanged over the month at 3.6 % for April, 2.4 proportion factors decrease in contrast with April 2021, in line with the Labor Division.
Contact Subrina Hudson at shudson@reviewjournal.com. Comply with @SubrinaH on Twitter.
Nevada
Nevada State Police seeking witnesses in a fatal crash near Searchlight
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Nevada State Police Highway Patrol are at the scene of a fatal crash just north of Searchlight, Nevada, near mile marker 35.
Highway Patrol initially responded to the crash at around 12:53 a.m. on Jan. 3, 2025.
The crash involved a female driver who was pronounced dead at the scene. Her car was rolled over.
U.S. 95 northbound at mile marker 35 is closed for an undetermined amount of time. U.S. northbound traffic can take State Route 164 to Nipton Road to avoid the closure.
Highway Patrol is asking for any information regarding this crash and about another possible vehicle that may have been involved.
If you have information, contact (775) 687-0400. You can also dial *NHP (*647) from a cell phone or Crime Stoppers of Nevada (702-385-5555).
Nevada
Woman dies in car crash near Searchlight
A woman died in a car crash near Searchlight early Friday.
At 12:53 a.m, the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to the crash at northbound U.S. 95 and mile marker 35, just north of Searchlight, about 57 miles south of Las Vegas.
In a statement, NHP said the crash involved “a single vehicle that was involved in a roll-over crash. One adult female has been confirmed deceased on scene.”
NHP said U.S. 95 northbound at mile marker 35 will be closed for an undetermined time. U.S. 95 northbound traffic can take State Route 164 to Nipton Road to avoid the northbound closure.
Nevada
Nevada State Police crackdown nets 49 DUI arrests
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) -The Nevada State Police made 49 arrests for driving under the influence during a statewide enforcement effort during the New Year’s holiday.
NSP also issued 999 citations and and made 10 arrests on other charges, NSP said Tuesday.
The campaign began noon on Dec. 31 and ran through noon on New Year’s Day.
NSP stopped 1,358 drivers during the campaign.
“Troopers worked tirelessly to identify and remove impaired drivers, reinforcing the message that driving under the influence is not just a crime, it’s a gamble no one should take,” NSP said in a statement.
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