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Sustainable. Home. Community. Albuquerque EcoBroker & NM Green Builder
Employment, Careers, Jobs in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Whether you are a local resident thinking about buying and/or selling your home, or are considering relocating to Albuquerque, New Mexico, learning more about the job market, employment possibilities, and career opportunities can be a critical factor in any real estate related decision making process. Contact Paul Chavez, Albuquerque broker and Realtor, for more information.
New Mexico Employment Information
According to the New Mexico Department of Labor, in October 2009 the unemployment rate was 7.9 percent in the state. The national umployment rate for this same period compared at 10.2 percent. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions estimates 120,200 new jobs will be created in the state of NM through the year 2018. This represents a 13.5 percent job growth rate, as compared to the projected 10 percent nationwide. The job sectors which are projected to see the most growth in New Mexico through 2018 are educational services, health care and social assistance, accomodation and food services, and construction.
The American City Business Journal ranks New Mexico's largest metro area, Albuquerque, in the top 10 United States cities housing the the highest "brainpower." This report was based off the percentage of residents who have earned bachelor and graduate degrees. The University of New Mexico, Sandia National Laboratories, and proximity of Los Alamos National Laboratory, contribute to this "brainiest" ranking.
20 Largest Employers in Albuquerque and Surrounding Areas
- Kirtland Airforce Base (Civilian)
- University of New Mexico
- Albuquerque Public Schools
- Sandia National Labs
- City of Albuquerque
- Kirtland Airforce Base (Military Active Duty)
- Presbyterian Healthcare Services
- State of New Mexico
- Lovelace Sandia Health Systems
- Intel Corporation
- UNM Hospital
- US Post Service
- Cental New Mexico Community College (formally Albuquerque Vocational Institute, TVI)
- PNM Electric and Gas Services
- Bernalillo County
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center
- Pueblo of Sandia (includes Sandia Casino)
- T-Mobile
- Rio Rancho Public Schools
- Qwest Communications.
Links to Employment Resources in New Mexico
New Mexico Department of Labor Provides labor exchange services to both employers and job seekers, including on-line job searches, educates employers, employees, and the public about human rights issues in the workplace, resolves through mediation labor and industry complaints, produces qualitative and quantative labor market information about employment growth, unemployment, employment by sector, wage rates, and occupational growth and decline.
Employment Services-Job Hunting Services, publications, and links to job hunting in New Mexico.
The New Mexico Workforce Connection Assists job seekers in finding employment, creating a resume, learning about education, training, and financial aid info, provides career assistance, and publishes upcoming job fairs.
Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce Promotes "economic empowerment through business development, workforce preparation, convention & tourism with the emphasis on small business and the Hispanic businessperson."
Rio Rancho Workforce Development Center Rio Rancho career center provding career counseling and job resources.
Job-Hunt.org Online career and job search resources for the state of New Mexico.
Albuquerque Journal Career Marketplace Albuquerque's largest newspaper publication providing online database of updated employment opportunities.
New Mexico's Job Bank Search new jobs posted by New Mexico employers.
Economic Development in New Mexico
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