Northern N.M. projected to lead state in job growth rate for rest of decade, state agency says
FARMINGTON —The employment growth rate in northern New Mexico is projected to outpace growth in every other area of the state for the rest of this ...
FARMINGTON —The employment growth rate in northern New Mexico is projected to outpace growth in every other area of the state for the rest of this decade, according to an analysis released last week by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions.The department's monthly Labor Market Review released on Jan. 6 features an analysis of employment trends by staff economist Nathan Friedman. Friedman projects that overall employment will grow by 13% in northern New Mexico between 2020 and 2030, exceeding the growth rate of the eastern (11.