Carlsbad Workforce Data

Current Labor Force - Eddy County

MonthCivilian Labor Force 2024 UnemployedUnemployment Rate (%)
January   
February   
March   
April   
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MonthCivilian Labor Force 2023 UnemployedUnemployment Rate (%)
December33,0088022.4
November33,0818622.6
October32,7108162.5
September33,0538132.5
August32,7819332.8
July32,70310893.3
June32,77610593.2
May32,0037572.4
April31,8856852.1
March32,1816692.1
February32,1898702.7
January31,9038602.7

 

MonthCivilian Labor Force 2022 UnemployedUnemployment Rate (%)
December32,3556952.1
November31,7518932.8
October31,52310233.2
September31,17611713.8
August31,05911703.8
July30,85912334.0

Source: NM Department of Workforce Solutions

Major Employers for Carlsbad/Eddy County, New Mexico

CompanyNo. Employed
WIPP1,100
Intrepid Potash282
Carlsbad Municipal School776
City of Carlsbad443
Mosaic Potash428
Carlsbad Medical Center491
Walmart430
Eddy County348
Constructors, Inc.290
Devon Energy220
Artesia General Hospital275
Madron Services255
Jade Construction222
Lakeview Christian Home225
Buffalo Wild Wings200
CARC Inc.182
Lowes140
Albertsons126
McDonalds120
NMSU - Carlsbad97
Headstart103
PVT100
S8 Engineering155

Updated March 2021