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Dive into each indicator for New Mexico.
960,000
Labor force
3.9%
Unemployment rate
2024
56.9%
Labor force participation
≈ 923,000
Total employment
$58,722
Median household income
47th in the U.S.
$12.00 /h
Minimum wage
2025
Government (federal, state & tribal)
Largest sector
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Unemployment rate
1990–20243.9%▼ 41%
BLS state series.
Data table
| Labor force | 960,000 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 2024 |
| Labor force participation | 56.9% | |
| Total employment | ≈ 923,000 | |
| Median household income | $58,722 | 47th in the U.S. |
| Minimum wage | $12.00 /h | 2025 |
| Largest sector | Government (federal, state & tribal) |
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