Overall unemployment rate stayed flat at 2.6% with the biggest shift in Government, which lost 400 roles, based on the most recently available information published in June 2023.

Total employment in the Santa Fe, NM market declined by 434 jobs in April and the unemployment rate stayed flat. The national unemployment rate decreased by 53 bps over the same time to 3.1%.

  • Santa Fe, NM unemployment rate is 50 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
  • Unemployment in the market is 100 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
  • Average wages (per hour) declined in April versus prior month by -1.1% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
Santa Fe, NM Unemployment April 2023

For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.8%. Key sectors include:

  • Government: 14,000; -400
  • Restaurants & Hotels: 10,900; +100
  • Education & Healthcare: 10,800; -100
  • Transportation & Utilities: 9,600; no change
  • Business Services: 5,800; no change
  • Other Jobs: 3,400; no change
  • Construction, Mining: 3,000; -100
  • Financial Services: 2,300; no change
  • IT & Development: 1,000; no change
  • Manufacturing: 800; no change
Santa Fe, NM Unemployment by Industry April 2023

Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through April 2023 (Data published June 2023 and reports created on June 8,2023).  Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.

Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.