Makrognosis

Labor Force: Lea County, NM (U)

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

Latest (y/y)−0.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.4%August 2025
Level34,795 thousandsSeptember 2026

Labor Force: Lea County, NM (U) was down 0.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 34,795 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since October 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.5% (Oct 2020) to 10.5% (Oct 2018), averaging 1.5%.

Labor Force: Lea County, NM (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lea County, NM (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Labor Force: Lea County, NM (U), level (thousands)20k25k30k35k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Labor Force: Lea County, NM (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202634,795 thousands—
August 202634,730 thousands—
July 202635,291 thousands—
June 202635,080 thousands—
May 202634,934 thousands—
April 202634,863 thousands—
March 202635,105 thousands—
February 202635,153 thousands—
January 202635,134 thousands—
December 202535,242 thousands—
November 202535,395 thousands—
September 202535,073 thousands−0.2
August 202534,940 thousands0.4
July 202535,810 thousands1.2
June 202535,798 thousands1.0
May 202535,405 thousands1.3
April 202535,555 thousands1.8
March 202535,097 thousands0.6
February 202535,274 thousands0.7
January 202535,286 thousands1.1
December 202435,439 thousands2.4
November 202435,407 thousands2.2
October 202435,273 thousands3.8
September 202435,132 thousands4.1

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 high10.5% (Oct 2018)
10-year low−12.5% (Oct 2020)
10-year average1.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-NM-35025.LF.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)Employment: 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 Civilian Labor Force

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.LF.M.NSA.

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