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Job Market Remains Strong in Nevada.

Las Vegas Review-Journal (Las Vegas, NV)

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Byline: Sean Whaley

Apr. 20--CARSON CITY, Nev. -- Nevada's jobless rate remained unchanged in March at 4.4 percent, but the state continued to lead the nation in job growth over the past year.

Employers have created 44,700 new jobs in the past 12 months, an increase of 4.2 percent, the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported Monday.

Nevada's unemployment rate was 1.3 percentage points lower than the national rate and 2.1 percentage points lower than neighboring California.

"Nevada's economy continued its recent trends of solid job growth and moderate unemployment," Gov. Kenny Guinn said in a statement.…

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