Carlsbad Workforce Data
Current Labor Force - Eddy County
| Month | Civilian Labor Force | 2020 Unemployed | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 34,639 | 2,393 | 6.9% |
| November | 34,825 | 2,221 | 6.4% |
| October | 34,726 | 2,546 | 7.3% |
| September | 35,235 | 3,070 | 8.7% |
| August | 33,426 | 3,333 | 10.0% |
| July | 34,917 | 3,745 | 10.7% |
| June | 35,421 | 2,405 | 6.8% |
| May | 34,845 | 1,960 | 5.6% |
| April | 35,374 | 2,213 | 6.3% |
| March | 36,485 | 1,414 | 3.9% |
| February | 36,399 | 1,138 | 3.1% |
| January | 36,339 | 1,104 | 3.0% |
| Month | Civilian Labor Force | 2019 Unemployed | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 36,007 | 1,016 | 2.8% |
| November | 35,578 | 1,072 | 3.0% |
| October | 35,463 | 1,106 | 3.1% |
| September | 34,794 | 1,051 | 3.0% |
| August | 34,793 | 1,123 | 3.2% |
| July | 35,083 | 1,290 | 3.7% |
| June | 34,206 | 1,205 | 3.5% |
| May | 33,603 | 942 | 2.8% |
| April | 33,571 | 909 | 2.7% |
| March | 33,785 | 936 | 2.8% |
| February | 33,621 | 936 | 3.1% |
| January | 33,280 | 1,035 | 3.2% |
| Month | Civilian Labor Force | 2018 Unemployed | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 32,689 | 1,047 | 3.2% |
| November | 32,061 | 1,026 | 3.2% |
| October | 31,716 | 1,008 | 3.2% |
| September | 31,273 | 1,014 | 3.2% |
| August | 30,127 | 1,045 | 3.5% |
| July | 30,470 | 1,146 | 3.8% |
| June | 30,531 | 1,126 | 3.7% |
| May | 29,715 | 841 | 2.8% |
| April | 29,787 | 903 | 3.0% |
| March | 29,981 | 1,038 | 3.5% |
| February | 30,170 | 1,117 | 3.7% |
| January | 29,991 | 1,194 | 4.0% |
| Month | Civilian Labor Force | 2017 Unemployed | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 28,840 | 1,177 | 4.1% |
| November | 28,688 | 1,303 | 4.5% |
| October | 28,272 | 1,383 | 4.9% |
| September | 28,190 | 1,465 | 5.2% |
| August | 27,797 | 1,572 | 5.7% |
| July | 27,948 | 1,796 | 6.4% |
| June | 27,620 | 1,710 | 6.2% |
| May | 27,279 | 1,592 | 5.8% |
| April | 27,246 | 1,629 | 6.0% |
| March | 27,469 | 1,722 | 6.3% |
| February | 27,704 | 1,817 | 6.6% |
| January | 28,011 | 1,903 | 6.8% |
| Month | Civilian Labor Force | 2016 Unemployed | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 27,965 | 1,794 | 6.4% |
| November | 27,847 | 1,801 | 6.5% |
| October | 27,654 | 1,872 | 6.8% |
| September | 27,878 | 1,961 | 7.0% |
| August | 28,121 | 2,012 | 7.2% |
| July | 28,409 | 2,054 | 7.2% |
| June | 28,627 | 1,929 | 6.7% |
| May | 28,009 | 1,682 | 6.0% |
| April | 28,135 | 1,584 | 5.6% |
| March | 28,634 | 1,581 | 5.5% |
| February | 28,857 | 1,551 | 5.4% |
| January | 29,369 | 1,413 | 4.8% |
| Month | Civilian Labor Force | 2015 Unemployed | Unemployment Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 29,484 | 1,370 | 4.6% |
| November | 29,418 | 1,470 | 5.0% |
| October | 29,196 | 1,453 | 5.0% |
| September | 29,076 | 1,463 | 5.0% |
| August | 29,125 | 1,462 | 5.0% |
| July | 29,439 | 1,610 | 5.5% |
| June | 29,583 | 1,636 | 5.5% |
| May | 29,063 | 1,419 | 4.9% |
| April | 29,267 | 1,367 | 4.7% |
| March | 29,211 | 1,399 | 4.8% |
| February | 29,638 | 1,385 | 4.7% |
| January | 29,883 | 1,230 | 4.1% |
Source: NM Department of Workforce Solutions
Major Employers for Carlsbad/Eddy County, New Mexico
| Company | No. Employed |
|---|---|
| WIPP | 1,100 |
| Intrepid Potash | 282 |
| Carlsbad Municipal School | 776 |
| City of Carlsbad | 443 |
| Mosaic Potash | 428 |
| Carlsbad Medical Center | 491 |
| Walmart | 430 |
| Eddy County | 348 |
| Constructors, Inc. | 290 |
| Devon Energy | 220 |
| Artesia General Hospital | 275 |
| Madron Services | 255 |
| Jade Construction | 222 |
| Lakeview Christian Home | 225 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | 200 |
| CARC Inc. | 182 |
| Lowes | 140 |
| Albertsons | 126 |
| McDonalds | 120 |
| NMSU - Carlsbad | 97 |
| Headstart | 103 |
| PVT | 100 |
| S8 Engineering | 155 |
Updated March 2021
