ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Census Bureau has released the latest data on employment across the United States. Data shows New Mexico continues to see employment growth in the private sector.
This data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Labor Force Index. On Friday, it released the latest data through the second quarter of 2023.
In New Mexico, quarterly employment for all private businesses in the second quarter of 2023 was nearly 150,000. Zooming out, this shows that he has been on an upward trend for over a decade.
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U.S. Census Bureau data shows long-term trends in employment in New Mexico.
An increase in the number of employees does not necessarily mean an increase in job creation within the state. However, more than a decade of data suggests that employment across the state is increasing overall.
While New Mexico is on the rise overall, the latest data shows Colorado, Arizona, and Texas each surpass New Mexico in total private sector employment. This may not be surprising given New Mexico's total population is smaller than neighboring states, but it does suggest that neighboring states offer more options for job seekers. doing.