Albuquerque, New Mexico Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Albuquerque rose 0.6 percentage points in June 2010 to 8.9%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.7 percentage points higher than the New Mexico rate. The unemployment rate in Albuquerque peaked in March 2010 at 8.8% and is now 0.6 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| New Mexico | 8.2% | -0.2 | +1.1 |
| Albuquerque | 8.9% | +0.6 | +1.0 |
Unemployment Rate: Albuquerque, New Mexico, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Albuquerque, New Mexico Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Albuquerque peaked in March 2010 at 37,698. There are now 1,312 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 33,892 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,494. Albuquerque employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 36,386 | +2,494 | +3,842 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Albuquerque, New Mexico Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
New Mexico Unemployment Rate |
Albuquerque Unemployment Rate |
Albuquerque Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 36,386 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 33,892 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 34,224 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 37,698 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 36,939 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 36,515 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 8.2% | 7.9% | 32,546 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 32,534 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 32,722 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 32,112 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 7.6% | 8.0% | 32,752 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% | 33,384 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 32,544 |