Unemployment rate, Las Vegas metro
4.8%
September 2026
Preliminary
0.0 pts vs. prior period
−0.9 pts vs. a year ago
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Economy
Jobs, Las Vegas metro (nonfarm)
1,190,500
September 2026
Preliminary
+0.6% vs. prior period
+1.7% vs. a year ago
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Leisure and hospitality jobs, Las Vegas metro
302,800
September 2026
Preliminary
+0.7% vs. prior period
+0.2% vs. a year ago
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average hourly earnings, private sector, Las Vegas metro
$32.90/hr
September 2026
Preliminary
−1.5% vs. prior period
+2.8% vs. a year ago
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average weekly wage, Clark County (all jobs)
$1,345/wk
Q1 2026
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Housing
Median price, existing single-family homes sold
$470,000
September 2026
Entered by editors from Las Vegas REALTORS
Case-Shiller home price index, Las Vegas
295.1
August 2026
−0.3% vs. prior period
−1.3% vs. a year ago
Source: FRED / S&P Dow Jones Indices
Median listing price, Las Vegas metro
$464,900
September 2026
−0.9% vs. prior period
−2.1% vs. a year ago
Source: FRED / Realtor.com
Active home listings, Las Vegas metro
11,047
September 2026
+2.4% vs. prior period
+6.3% vs. a year ago
Source: FRED / Realtor.com
Median days on market, Las Vegas metro
58 days
September 2026
0.0% vs. prior period
+1.8% vs. a year ago
Source: FRED / Realtor.com
New homes authorized (units), Las Vegas metro
747
September 2026
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Prices
Consumer prices, West region (CPI-U index)
357.1
September 2026
+0.5% vs. prior period
+3.4% vs. a year ago
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Water
Lake Mead elevation
1,039.2 ft
Nov. 3, 2026
+0.2 ft vs. prior period
−18.3 ft vs. a year ago
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
Clark County in drought (D1 or worse)
86.3%
Week of Oct 27, 2026
−13.7 pts vs. prior period
−13.7 pts vs. a year ago
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor
Las Vegas Wash flow
287 cfs
Nov 4, 2026
Preliminary
−3.0% vs. prior period
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Weather
Temperature at Henderson Executive Airport
54°F
Nov. 4, 8:45 p.m.
−3.0°F vs. prior period
High 69° · Low 53°
Mostly Clear
Rain chance 0%
Source: National Weather Service
UV index today, Henderson
4 UV
Nov 4, 2026
People
Henderson population (Census estimate, July 1)
353,289
July 1, 2025
+1.5% vs. prior period
+1.5% vs. a year ago
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Tourism
Visitors to Las Vegas
3.1M
September 2026
Entered by editors from LVCVA executive summary
Gaming
Clark County gaming win
$1.09B
September 2026
Entered by editors from Nevada Gaming Control Board
Transportation
Harry Reid Airport passengers
4.1M
September 2026
Entered by editors from Harry Reid International Airport
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