Thursday, March 12, 2015 | 10:53 a.m.
CARSON CITY — Nevada’s unemployment rate rose to 7.1 percent in January from the previous month, but the increase is indicative of more people attempting to re-enter the workforce, state officials said.
The seasonally adjusted rate was 6.8 percent in December, according to the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. January’s rate, however, was down from 8.5 percent in the same month last year.
Gov. Brian Sandoval said the increase was “a reflection of more Nevadans re-entering the workforce and seeking suitable employment.”
Employers are “regaining confidence and are steadily adding jobs to the economy,” he said.
In Clark County the jobless rate was 7.5 percent.
The highest unemployment rates in the state were 11.8 percent in Mineral County and 10.4 percent in Lyon County.
The national rate was 5.7 percent for the month.
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