Initial Unemployment Claims Continue Downward Trend

The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation has released a breakdown of the state's unemployment numbers for last month.

In the Reno-Sparks area the unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percent, from 8.8% to 8.7%.

Carson City's rate also fell as much, down to 9. 8%.

Las Vegas' unemployment rate rose slightly up to 8.7% from 8.6%.

And Elko's unemployment rate also fell to 6.3%.

The state's overall rate stayed flat at 8.7%.