For the third consecutive month, Clark County’s unemployment rate was below the 5 percent mark, according to a Tuesday report from the state Employment Security Department. The rate was 4.9 percent.
Unemployment rate isn’t a perfect measurement for economic health because it doesn’t factor in people who don’t actively look for work, but it indicates things are moving in the right direction, said regional economist Scott Bailey.
“It’s a good sign that we’ve drawn a lot of people into the workforce (and) continue to have strong job growth. Even people who have been out of the workforce now have more of a shot at getting a job,” he said.
“If it keeps up, eventually we might see more wage growth.”
Besides the unemployment rate, July aligned with recent labor market trends. Clark County added 1,300 jobs, when adjusted for seasonal trends.
