ANOTHER ROUND OF HEALTHY JOB GROWTH IN NEW MEXICO. DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEPUTY SECRETARY JOY FOREHAND TELLS US THE YEAR-OVER-YEAR JOB GROWTH FOR JULY WAS UP 1-POINT-2 PERCENT, REFLECTING THE CREATION OF 96-HUNDRED JOBS.
SHE SAYS IT’S THE 35TH CONSECUTIVE MONTH OF YEAR-OVER-YEAR JOB GROWTH. MEANWHILE, THE STATE’S SEASONABLY ADJUSTED UNEMPLOYMENT RATE STANDS AT 6-POINT-5 PERCENT, UP FROM 6-POINT-4 PERCENT IN JUNE.
