Albuquerque, New Mexico Job Growth

There were 405,400 jobs in Albuquerque, New Mexico in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 428,006 employed persons for the month. Albuquerque lost 400 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 604 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Albuquerque job growth to job growth in other cities.

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

Albuquerque, New Mexico Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Albuquerque as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.

CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month

Total Employment for Albuquerque, New Mexico

CES employment for Albuquerque peaked in January 2023 at 406,300. Since then 900 jobs have been lost in Albuquerque according to the employer survey.

CPS employment in March 2023 for Albuquerque is at a new high of 428,006.

Employment: CES, CPS

Albuquerque, New Mexico Employment History