Makrognosis

Employment: Lea County, NM (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-NM-35025.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.08%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.7%August 2025
Level33,352 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Lea County, NM (U) was down 0.08% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.7% in August 2025.

The level stood at 33,352 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since June 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −20.4% (Sep 2020) to 12.4% (Apr 2022), averaging 1.9%.

Employment: Lea County, NM (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−30%−20%−10%0%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Lea County, NM (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Lea County, NM (U), level (thousands)20k25k30k35k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Lea County, NM (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202633,352 thousands—
August 202633,255 thousands—
July 202633,576 thousands—
June 202633,508 thousands—
May 202633,504 thousands—
April 202633,462 thousands—
March 202633,793 thousands—
February 202633,599 thousands—
January 202633,564 thousands—
December 202533,936 thousands—
November 202533,911 thousands—
September 202533,853 thousands−0.08
August 202533,683 thousands0.7
July 202534,279 thousands1.7
June 202534,416 thousands1.6
May 202534,257 thousands1.4
April 202534,546 thousands1.9
March 202534,108 thousands0.6
February 202534,091 thousands0.4
January 202534,052 thousands0.7
December 202434,364 thousands2.0
November 202434,173 thousands1.7
October 202434,066 thousands3.3
September 202433,881 thousands3.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high12.4% (Apr 2022)
10-year low−20.4% (Sep 2020)
10-year average1.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NM-35025.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Lea County, NM (U)Labor Force: Lea County, NM (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Lea, NM (USD)Personal Income — Lea, NM (USD thousands)Population — Lea, NM (persons)Unemployment: Lea County, NM (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-NM-35025.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Lea County, NM (U)”.