THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS SAYS THE STATE SAW YEAR OVER YEAR JOB GROWTH OF 1-POINT-2 PERCENT IN JULY. OVERALL, THE STATE ADDED 96-HUNDRED JOBS.
PRIVATE INDUSTRY ADDED 65-HUNDRED, OR 1-PERCENT. AREAS OF GROWTH INCLUDE THE PRIVATE SERVICE-PROVIDING INDUSTRIES. EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE CONTINUE TO BE THE MAIN ENGINE FOR GROWTH IN THE STATE. THE GOODS-PRODUCING INDUSTRIES, INCLUDING MINING, CONTRACTED 66-HUNDRED JOBS.
THE STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WAS 6-POINT-4 PERCENT IN JULY, UP FROM 6-POINT-2 PERCENT IN JUNE.
