Driven by falling construction employment, Nevada lost 3,800 jobs in August

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Nevada lost a net 3,800 jobs in August, led by a drop of 4,400 jobs in the construction industry, the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) announced Thursday. Construction jobs account for about 7% of Nevada’s non-farm employment, according to DETR. The U.S. lost a total of 7,000 construction jobs in August, according to the Department of Labor. The state’s unemployment rate decreased slightly, from 5.4% in July to 5.3% in August, the result of individuals leaving the labor market. The total number of nonfarm jobs in Nevada was 1,570,100, unchanged from a year ago.