Albuquerque, New Mexico Job Growth
There were 387,000 jobs in Albuquerque, New Mexico in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 397,702 employed persons for the month. Albuquerque lost 2,800 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 613 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Albuquerque job growth to job growth in other cities.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 387,000 | -2,800 | -14,000 |
CPS | 397,702 | +613 | -22,236 |
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 2020 at 403,000. Since then 16,000 jobs have been lost in Albuquerque according to the employer survey. From a trough of 353,600 in April 2020, Albuquerque has gained 33,400 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment reached a maximum of 420,257 for Albuquerque in December 2019. 22,555 jobs have been lost in Albuquerque since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 360,599, Albuquerque has added 37,103 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Albuquerque, New Mexico Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 387,000 | -2,800 | 397,702 | 613 |
October 2020 | 389,800 | 1,000 | 397,089 | -2,699 |
September 2020 | 388,800 | 2,200 | 399,788 | 29,624 |
August 2020 | 386,600 | 17,100 | 370,164 | 8,539 |
July 2020 | 369,500 | -1,900 | 361,625 | -22,613 |
June 2020 | 371,400 | 10,200 | 384,238 | 12,770 |
May 2020 | 361,200 | 7,600 | 371,468 | 10,869 |
April 2020 | 353,600 | -46,000 | 360,599 | -53,799 |
March 2020 | 399,600 | -2,700 | 414,398 | -5,154 |
February 2020 | 402,300 | -700 | 419,552 | -48 |
January 2020 | 403,000 | 3,300 | 419,600 | -657 |
December 2019 | 399,700 | -1,300 | 420,257 | 319 |