Jobs & Employment in New Mexico

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

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

19902024
3.9% 41%

BLS state series.

Data table

Labor force960,000
Unemployment rate3.9%2024
Labor force participation56.9%
Total employment≈ 923,000
Median household income$58,72247th in the U.S.
Minimum wage$12.00 /h2025
Largest sectorGovernment (federal, state & tribal)

Compared to the United States

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Side-by-side comparison of New Mexico vs. the U.S. average.

National ranking

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