Nevada’s August jobs report made history — the state’s unemployment rate, among the nation’s highest, dropped below 5 percent for the first time since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
Less than an hour after the report was released Thursday, Gov. Joe Lombardo’s (R) office highlighted the drop in a laudatory statement, saying it reflects “what happens when you create a business environment built for growth and diversification.”
It’s the latest positive trend line touted by the Republican governor seeking re-election, a list that includes the state’s rank in job growth (about 100,000 since taking office) and private investment (more than $6 billion).
