THE LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY LEADS THE WAY IN NEW MEXICO IN EMPLOYMENT GROWTH LAST MONTH. OVERALL, THE STATE CREATED 3-THOUSAND JOBS BETWEEN NOVEMBER OF 2015 AND NOVEMBER OF 2014. IT MARKS THE 39TH CONSECUTIVE MONTH OF YEAR-OVER-YEAR JOB GROWTH.
OTHER INDUSTRIES CONTRIBUTING TO JOB GROWTH INCLUDED EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES.
NEW MEXICO’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REMAINS 6-POINT-8 PERCENT. THE NATIONAL RATE IS 5 PERCENT, THE SAME AS IT WAS IN OCTOBER.
