New Mexico Five-Year Industry Employment Change

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the counties in the State of New Mexico in terms of total employment growth from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from 14,347 total jobs gained in Bernalillo County to a low of 766 jobs lost in Grant County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest total industry employment growth in the New Mexico
Total Industry Employment Growth

1. Bernalillo County (14,347 jobs gained)
2. Dona Ana County (6,967 jobs gained)
3. San Juan County (5,772 jobs gained)
4. Santa Fe County (3,810 jobs gained)
5. Lea County (3,383 jobs gained)
6. Los Alamos County (3,358 jobs gained)
7. Valencia County (3,313 jobs gained)
8. Curry County (2,548 jobs gained)
9. Sandoval County (2,169 jobs gained)
10. Rio Arriba County (1,543 jobs gained)

The counties in the State of New Mexico in terms of employment growth percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from a 47.5 percent job gained in Los Alamos County to a low of a 12.4 percent job lost in De Baca County.

Top ten counties in terms of highest industry employment growth percent in the New Mexico
Industry Employment Growth Percent

1. Los Alamos County (47.5 percent gain)
2. Valencia County (42.2 percent gain)
3. Rio Arriba County (26.5 percent gain)
4. Curry County (24.1 percent gain)
5. Luna County (22.4 percent gain)
6. Guadalupe County (20.5 percent gain)
7. Lea County (17.2 percent gain)
8. San Juan County (17.1 percent gain)
9. Dona Ana County (16.6 percent gain)
10. Cibola County (16.4 percent gain)


Given the 266 4-digit NAICS industries, 120 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 146 industries reported a drop in employment.

In the State of New Mexico, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 58,917 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the State of New Mexico

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other general merchandise stores industry has added the most employment with 6,183 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 7.1 percent of the total growth in New Mexico.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (6,183 new jobs)
2. Home health care services (5,788 new jobs)
3. Scientific research and development services (5,422 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (4,772 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (3,736 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the State of New Mexico

The Department stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 2,988 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Department stores industry make up 12.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in New Mexico.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (2,988 jobs lost)
2. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (2,082 jobs lost)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (1,748 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (1,249 jobs lost)
5. Business support services (1,112 jobs lost)

The total number of jobs has increased by 10.5 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

The State of New Mexico: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Cut and sew apparel manufacturing industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 85.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the Cut and sew apparel manufacturing industry in New Mexico outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 45.7 in percent of workers in the Cut and sew apparel manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cut and sew apparel manufacturing (85.1 percent decline)
2. Communications equipment manufacturing (64.3 percent decline)
3. Agents and managers for public figures (59.4 percent decline)
4. Forging and stamping (59.4 percent decline)
5. Charter bus industry (56.3 percent decline)

The State of New Mexico: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Postal service industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 379.8 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). The Postal service industry in New Mexico outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 89.6 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Postal service (379.8 percent gain)
2. Internet publishing and broadcasting (275.7 percent gain)
3. Oilseed and grain farming (269.5 percent gain)
4. Other investment pools and funds (218.3 percent gain)
5. Activities related to credit intermediation (188.4 percent gain)

About: This report is part 1 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.