Labor and Wages
| Lea County | |
| Total Civilian Labor Force (Feb 2013) | 32,044 |
| Total Employed | 30,632 |
| Total Unemployed | 1,412 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| Source: NM Department of Workforce Solutions – updated 4/2013 |
3rd Qtr 2012 Average Employment by Industry and Average Weekly Wages |
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Industry |
Average Employment |
Average Weekly Wage |
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Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting |
432 |
$483 |
|
Mining |
7,549 |
$1,364 |
|
Utilities |
402 |
$1,314 |
|
Construction |
2,615 |
$1,015 |
|
Manufacturing |
1,060 |
$1,484 |
|
Wholesale Trade |
1,067 |
$1,090 |
|
Retail Trade |
2,936 |
$523 |
|
Transportation & Warehousing |
1,641 |
$1,294 |
|
Information |
344 |
$878 |
|
Finance & Insurance |
590 |
$932 |
|
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing |
484 |
$1,381 |
|
Professional & Technical Services |
599 |
$976 |
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises |
116 |
$896 |
|
Administrative & Waste Services |
1,607 |
$628 |
| Educational Services |
1,884 | $542 |
|
Health Care & Social Services |
2,426 |
$619 |
| Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation | 503 | $475 |
|
Accommodation & Food Services |
2,128 |
$285 |
|
Other Services, ex. Public Admin |
794 |
$96 |
|
Public Administration |
816 |
$895 |
|
Total All Industries |
29,990 |
$933 |
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Source: New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions – updated 4/2013 |
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