Clark Co. Unemployment Rate Climbs...U.S. Falls

The unemployment rate in Clark County increased 0.6 percentage points in December compared to November 2010. The number of people employed fell 52,239 in December from the year before. The number of people unemployed increased 14,268 to 192,529 in December from the year before.

While Nevada continues to ache with increased unemployment, the U.S. unemployment rate ticked lower 0.4 percentage points to 9.4%. Nevada will likely gain significantly from any improvement in the U.S. economy--as more employed people can afford vacations in Nevada casinos.