Frequently Asked Questions

Economic Research & Analysis Bureau

Q. What is the current unemployment rate for New Mexico?

A. The monthly publication New Mexico Labor Market Review contain current unemployment rates for statewide New Mexico and its counties as well as other economic news. The publication is available on line at the above link or Individuals can subscribe to the Labor Market Review, free of charge, by calling the Economic Research Bureau at (505) 841-8645 or e-mail.

Q. Where can I find an historical data series of unemployment rates for New Mexico?

A. The best way to find historical data series is to use the on-line interactive tool LASER (Labor Analysis Statistics and Economic Research)

Q. What is the number of employed or unemployed in New Mexico?

A. This webpage and the New Mexico Labor Market Review contain current estimates of the number of employed and unemployed in New Mexico. You can find this information with the on-line interactive tool LASER (Labor Analysis Statistics and Economic Research)

Q. What is the employment for a particular industry in New Mexico?

A. This webpage and the New Mexico Labor Market Review have current industry employment for statewide New Mexico and the metropolitan areas of the state. Table B has historical estimates and Table D has annual averages.

Q. Where can I find information on the Consumer Price Index?

A. The CPI table is constructed monthly by the ER&A Bureau. The US Department of Labor produces the CPI information.

Q. What is the average wage paid by a particular industry in New Mexico?

A. You can find this information with the on-line interactive tool LASER (Labor Analysis Statistics and Economic Research)

Q. What is the prevailing wage for a certain occupation in New Mexico?

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A brand new wage information product called EDS is now available on-line.

Please note that these information sources on wages are NOT to be used for Foreign Labor Certification.

Q. Who are the largest employers in New Mexico or Albuquerque?

A. To find current information on employers in New Mexico please use laser.state.nm.us . Click on "Employers", Click on "Employer Search", Click on the area you are interested in. Choose a specific industry. Now you now have a list of employers to explore. Further details on each employer can be had by clicking the employers name.

Q. Where can I obtain information on the ethnic and gender composition of New Mexico's population?

A. This information is available from the US Census Bureau EEO Data Tool. Additional information on how to extract EEO data is available here.

Q. What is New Mexico's per capita income and ranking?

A. These are available from the Annual Planning Indicators Report published by the Economic Research Bureau. The Bureau of Business and Economic Research at UNM has the most current information on-line. You can also find this at laser.state.nm.us .