Southern New Mexico Economic Indicators
Las Cruces and New Mexico payrolls saw unprecedented monthly contractions in April, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions.
June 04, 2020
Southern New Mexico Economic Indicators
Las Cruces payrolls grew modestly in 2019, while New Mexico overall posted solid employment gains. Southern New Mexico employment also expanded, driven by robust growth in Lea and Eddy counties.
February 20, 2020
Southern New Mexico Economic Indicators
New Mexico continues to post broad-based job gains, while the labor market is mixed in Las Cruces.
November 25, 2019
Southern New Mexico Economic Indicators
New Mexico continues to post robust job gains, while Las Cruces payrolls are stagnant. The labor market is mixed in southern New Mexico.
June 03, 2019
Southern New Mexico Economic Indicators
New Mexico posted robust job gains in 2018, while Las Cruces payrolls grew slightly. Home sales posted solid increases in both Las Cruces and the state.
February 27, 2019
Southern New Mexico Economic Indicators
New Mexico employment is steadily expanding, while Las Cruces jobs remained stagnant in the third quarter and year to date. Gross domestic product (GDP) for the Las Cruces metro posted slower growth in 2017 than in previous years.
December 03, 2018
Southern New Mexico Economic Indicators
Employment levels inched up in Las Cruces in the second quarter, while the state posted much stronger growth. Trade through the port is rising, and the rig count is well above year-ago levels.
August 21, 2018
Southern New Mexico Economic Indicators
New Mexico’s labor market expanded in the first quarter, while employment levels in Las Cruces inched down. Trade through the port is rising, and the rig count is well above year-ago levels.
May 17, 2018
Southern New Mexico Economic Indicators
Despite a stagnant labor market, home sales in Las Cruces continue to rise. Trade through the Santa Teresa port is above year-ago levels, and rising oil prices continue to boost production.
February 22, 2018
Southern New Mexico Economic Indicators
Employment in Las Cruces remained relatively unchanged in the first nine months of the year. Home sales continue to show strength, and prices have ticked up. Trade through Santa Teresa has rebounded from a year ago, driven by gains in both imports and exports.
November 10, 2017