Elko County, NV jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meElko County economy
3.0%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.7% the month before
27,526
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
53,852
people in Elko County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$83,427
median household income
Source: Census ACS
31%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Elko County ranks
Where Elko County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Southwest3.0% · of 100
- #5Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Mountain West−0.7 points · of 32
- #11Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Southwest−0.7 points · of 55
- #20Counties with the lowest unemployment in the Mountain West3.0% · of 55
Elko County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 0.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.1% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.0%, down 0.7 points from a year ago
- Sectors losing the most jobs: mining & energy (−440 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Elko County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Nevada unions, politicians caught between AI job creation and destructionReuters on MSN · Oct 28, 2026
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- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Elko County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
239
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maverick Casino Hotel-ElkoTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Elko County | 198 | Closure | State record | |
| Gold Country Inn and Casino-ElkoTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Elko County | 41 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Elko County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Great Basin College4 open roles
- Barrick Gold2 open roles
- EquipmentShare.com2 open roles
- Kinross Gold2 open roles
- LifePoint Health2 open roles
- Love's Travel Stops2 open roles
- Autozone1 open role
- Equinox Gold1 open role
- Industrial Supply1 open role
- Loenbro1 open role
Colleges in Elko County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Basin College | Elko | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Elko County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Nevada? How to file for unemployment in Nevada (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Nevada’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Nevada unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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