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Friday, Dec. 16, 2022

Did Nevada experience 17 months of economic growth under Gov. Sisolak?

Esther Tsvayg, The Nevada Independent
yes

From the second quarter of 2020 to the second quarter of 2022, gross domestic product in Nevada increased in each consecutive quarter.

The unemployment rate is considered one of the biggest indicators of economic health. Under Gov. Steve Sisolak, Nevada’s unemployment rate decreased for 21 consecutive months, after hitting a record high of 28.5 percent in April 2020, as the pandemic set in and Sisolak ordered business closures.

The state recovered more than 100% of the jobs lost between February 2020 and April 2020, surpassing its levels of pre-pandemic employment, although the recovery has not been even across all industries.

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