THE NEWS ON THE JOBS FRONT IN NEW MEXICO IS NOT GOOD. THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS SAYS THE STATE LOST 37-HUNDRED JOBS BETWEEN JANUARY OF 2013 AND JANUARY OF THIS YEAR.
THE MINING INDUSTRY WAS ONE OF THE FEW BRIGHT SPOTS, ADDING 17 HUNDRED JOBS OVER THE ONE YEAR PERIOD. BUT THAT WAS MORE THAN OFFSET BY A LOSS OF 32 HUNDRED JOBS IN THE GOVERNMENT SECTOR…MOST OF THEM ON THE LOCAL AND FEDERAL LEVELS.
