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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in New Mexico
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in New Mexico using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
#33. Los Alamos County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 10,340 (242 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 10,340 (242 unemployed)
#32. Union County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 1,572 (45 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 1,572 (45 unemployed)
#31. Curry County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 22,239 (762 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 22,239 (762 unemployed)
#30. De Baca County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: +0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 696 (24 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 696 (24 unemployed)
#29. Hidalgo County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 1,907 (64 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 1,907 (64 unemployed)
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#28. Harding County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 284 (10 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 284 (10 unemployed)
#27. Eddy County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 31,151 (1,169 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 31,151 (1,169 unemployed)
#26. Santa Fe County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 72,525 (2,813 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 72,525 (2,813 unemployed)
#25. Bernalillo County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 332,930 (13,482 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 332,930 (13,482 unemployed)
#24. Roosevelt County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 8,552 (341 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 8,552 (341 unemployed)
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#23. Sandoval County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.4%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 67,367 (2,934 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 67,367 (2,934 unemployed)
#22. Lincoln County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.5%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 8,753 (394 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 8,753 (394 unemployed)
#21. Otero County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.5%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 25,755 (1,162 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 25,755 (1,162 unemployed)
#20. Grant County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.6%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 11,554 (532 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 11,554 (532 unemployed)
#19. Do帽a Ana County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 99,663 (4,733 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 99,663 (4,733 unemployed)
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#18. Socorro County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 6,100 (288 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 6,100 (288 unemployed)
#17. Rio Arriba County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 16,405 (790 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 16,405 (790 unemployed)
#16. Chaves County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.9%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 27,564 (1,349 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 27,564 (1,349 unemployed)
#15. Guadalupe County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 1,847 (90 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 1,847 (90 unemployed)
#14. Valencia County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.9%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 30,762 (1,509 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 30,762 (1,509 unemployed)
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#13. Quay County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.0%
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 2,839 (141 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 2,839 (141 unemployed)
#12. San Juan County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 49,013 (2,565 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 49,013 (2,565 unemployed)
#11. Mora County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 2,053 (109 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 2,053 (109 unemployed)
#10. San Miguel County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.4%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 11,079 (595 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 11,079 (595 unemployed)
#9. Colfax County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.5%
--- 1 month change: +0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 4,060 (224 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 4,060 (224 unemployed)
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#8. Lea County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.6%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -3.1%
- Total labor force: 27,711 (1,556 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -3.1%
- Total labor force: 27,711 (1,556 unemployed)
#7. Taos County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.6%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.3%
- Total labor force: 14,661 (814 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.3%
- Total labor force: 14,661 (814 unemployed)
#6. Catron County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.7%
--- 1 month change: +0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,167 (66 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,167 (66 unemployed)
#5. Torrance County
- Current unemployment rate: 6.0%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 5,407 (322 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 5,407 (322 unemployed)
#4. McKinley County
- Current unemployment rate: 6.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.6%
- Total labor force: 24,368 (1,479 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -2.6%
- Total labor force: 24,368 (1,479 unemployed)
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#3. Sierra County
- Current unemployment rate: 6.1%
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 3,990 (244 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 3,990 (244 unemployed)
#2. Cibola County
- Current unemployment rate: 6.2%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.2%
- Total labor force: 8,380 (519 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.2%
- Total labor force: 8,380 (519 unemployed)
#1. Luna County
- Current unemployment rate: 9.5%
--- 1 month change: +0.5%
--- 1 year change: -3.3%
- Total labor force: 10,236 (970 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.5%
--- 1 year change: -3.3%
- Total labor force: 10,236 (970 unemployed)
