Department of Numbers

Santa Fe, New Mexico Job Growth

There were 61,700 jobs in Santa Fe, New Mexico in December 2011 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 73,054 employed persons for the month. Santa Fe lost 100 jobs in December 2011 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 693 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Santa Fe job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey December 2011 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 61,700 -100 +1,000
CPS 73,054 +693 +1,210

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Santa Fe, New Mexico Employment Changes

The chart below shows the monthly job growth for Santa Fe as measured by the CES survey. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green. The CPS data is not shown since it is not seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment for Santa Fe, New Mexico

CES employment for Santa Fe peaked in September 2007 at 65,800. Since then 4,100 jobs have been lost in Santa Fe according to the employer survey. From a trough of 60,000 in November 2009, Santa Fe has gained 1,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment reached a maximum of 76,453 for Santa Fe in June 2008. 3,399 jobs have been lost in Santa Fe since then according to the household survey. From a November 2009 low of 71,314, Santa Fe has added 1,740 jobs according to the CPS survey.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through December 2011

Santa Fe, New Mexico Employment History

Date CES
Employment
CES
Month/Month
CPS
Employment
CPS
Month/Month
December 2011 61,700 -100 73,054 693
November 2011 61,800 600 72,361 673
October 2011 61,200 500 71,688 283
September 2011 60,700 500 71,405 -62
August 2011 60,200 100 71,467 -253
July 2011 60,100 -900 71,720 -633
June 2011 61,000 100 72,353 -377
May 2011 60,900 -400 72,730 150
April 2011 61,300 600 72,580 185
March 2011 60,700 -500 72,395 269
February 2011 61,200 400 72,126 117
January 2011 60,800 100 72,009 165
December 2010 60,700 -200 71,844 9