How many jobs were lost in Albuquerque, NM area last month?
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It lost 300 jobs in July 2026. Those figures come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Albuquerque, NM Metro Area has averaged about 463 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (July 2026)
The Albuquerque, NM area job loss of 1,000 in June 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs lost in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (August 2021 to July 2026), the Albuquerque, NM area gained jobs in 35 out of 60 months. July 2026 had the 12th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in July 2022 (+6,900) while job growth was weakest in June 2022 (-4,800).
The Albuquerque, NM area lost 300 jobs in July 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Albuquerque, NM area
How has the Albuquerque, NM area's job growth changed over time?
In 2025, the Albuquerque, NM area has lost an average of 275 jobs every month. That's lower than the 2024 average monthly increase of 142, and the lowest since 2020. The 2025 average ranks as fifth-worst in job growth since 2007.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,200 every month in 2009 to a gain of 650 every month in 2023.
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In 2025, the Albuquerque, NM area lost an average of 275 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Albuquerque, NM area, seasonally adjusted
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