Santa Fe, New Mexico Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Santa Fe rose 0.4 percentage points in July 2010 to 7.3%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points lower than the New Mexico rate. The unemployment rate in Santa Fe peaked in March 2010 at 8.8% and is now 0.6 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 8.2% in June 2010, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points.
| Unemployment Rate | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | 0.0 | +0.1 |
| New Mexico | 8.2% | 0.0 | +0.8 |
| Santa Fe | 7.3% | +0.4 | +0.6 |
Unemployment Rate: Santa Fe, New Mexico, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Santa Fe, New Mexico Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Santa Fe peaked in March 2010 at 5,956. There are now 219 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 5,092 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 645. Santa Fe employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Santa Fe, New Mexico) is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | July 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | 5,737 | +362 | +428 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Santa Fe, New Mexico Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
New Mexico Unemployment Rate |
Santa Fe Unemployment Rate |
Santa Fe Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
August 2010 |
9.6% | — | — | — |
|
July 2010 |
9.5% | 8.2% | 7.3% | 5,737 |
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 5,375 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 5,092 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 8.7% | 6.7% | 5,243 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 8.8% | 7.6% | 5,956 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 8.7% | 7.6% | 5,918 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 8.5% | 7.7% | 5,890 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 5,147 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 5,119 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 5,195 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 5,076 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 5,246 |