New Mexico unemployment holds at 4.7% in September

By Erick León

New Mexico | Employment report | September 2026 data

New Mexico recorded a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 4.7 percent in September 2026, unchanged from August, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The September estimate is preliminary.

Employers’ payrolls totaled approximately 904,300 nonfarm jobs. The published estimates show 800 fewer jobs than in August. This payroll measure counts positions, rather than individual employed residents.

The civilian labor force was approximately 968,400 people, 1,300 lower than in August. A stable rounded unemployment rate can coexist with movement in payroll employment and labor-force participation.

These are numerical comparisons of estimates, not a determination that each change is statistically significant. Figures may be revised. The state table was extracted October 20, 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — New Mexico Economy at a Glance. Photo source: UCLA.

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