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Labor Force Statistics

November 2009 data from the NM Department of Workforce Solutions are shown below. The national seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in November was 10.0%.


Labor Force Size 000'sEmployed 000'sUnemployed 000's% Unemployed  November 2009
Albuquerque MSA
413.2
381.5
31.7
7.7%
Santa Fe MSA
77.6
72.7
4.9
6.4%
New Mexico
965.8
893.2
72.6
7.5%

According to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions, the fastest growing occupations in New Mexico are:

PROJECTED LONG TERM NEEDS, 2006-2016
Environmental Science & Protection Technicians
Veterinary Technologists & Technicians
Medical Assistants
Surgical Technologists
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Computer Software Engineers, Applications & Systems
Industrial Engineers
Network & Computer Systems Administrators
Civil Engineers
Health Care Aides