NEW MEXICO’S EMPLOYMENT PICTURE CONTINUES ITS TURNAROUND. THE STATE ADDED MORE THAN 10-THOUSAND JOBS IN JANUARY COMPARED TO A YEAR AGO…AN INCREASE OF 1.3 PERCENT. JOY FOREHAND WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS SAYS THE STRONGEST PART OF THE ECONOMY IS THE EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES SECTOR. THE GAINS ARE 39 PERCENT FOR THE YEAR IN THOSE INDUSTRIES.
FOUR INDUSTRIES SAW JOB LOSSES IN JANUARY…LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY…CONSTRUCTION…MANUFACTURING…AND GOVERNMENT.
