NEW MEXICO’S JOBLESS RATE IS UP SLIGHTLY FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH AT 6-POINT-1 PERCENT FROM 6 PERCENT IN FEBRUARY. BUT JOY FOREHAND WITH THE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS DEPARTMENT SAYS IT’S NOT ENOUGH TO BE A CONCERN.
IN FACT, FOREHAND TELLS US IN ADDITION TO HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION, OTHER INDUSTRIES ACTUALLY GAINED JOBS. SHE SAYS PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES “GREW” 37-HUNDRED JOBS LAST MONTH, A POST-RECESSION PEAK. LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY GAINED 32 HUNDRED JOBS IN MARCH. EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED 44-HUNDRED NEW JOBS.
THE NATIONAL JOBLESS RATE STAYED STEADY AT 5-AND-A-HALF PERCENT.
