Santa Fe, New Mexico Job Growth
There were 61,500 jobs in Santa Fe, New Mexico in March 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 72,047 employed persons for the month. Santa Fe added 200 jobs in March 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment fell by 365 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Santa Fe job growth to job growth in other cities.
| Employment Survey | March 2012 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 61,500 | +200 | +1,100 |
| CPS | 72,047 | -365 | -348 |
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 March 2007 at 65,800. Since then 4,300 jobs have been lost in Santa Fe according to the employer survey. From a trough of 59,700 in August 2011, Santa Fe has gained 1,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 76,453 for Santa Fe in June 2008. 4,406 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 733 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Santa Fe, New Mexico Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2012 | 61,500 | 200 | 72,047 | -365 |
| February 2012 | 61,300 | -600 | 72,412 | -525 |
| January 2012 | 61,900 | 800 | 72,937 | -117 |
| December 2011 | 61,100 | -200 | 73,054 | 693 |
| November 2011 | 61,300 | 600 | 72,361 | 673 |
| October 2011 | 60,700 | 300 | 71,688 | 283 |
| September 2011 | 60,400 | 700 | 71,405 | -62 |
| August 2011 | 59,700 | -300 | 71,467 | -253 |
| July 2011 | 60,000 | 100 | 71,720 | -633 |
| June 2011 | 59,900 | -400 | 72,353 | -377 |
| May 2011 | 60,300 | 200 | 72,730 | 150 |
| April 2011 | 60,100 | -300 | 72,580 | 185 |
| March 2011 | 60,400 | -200 | 72,395 | 269 |
