2006 Civilian Labor Force, by Metropolitan and
Nonmetropolitan Portions (Annual Averages)*, p/, 1/
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                                                             Unemployment
                                  Civilian                -----------------
Area                           Labor Force  Employment    Number   Rate (%)
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Metropolitan Portion 2/            623,110     597,694    25,416       4.1
  Albuquerque MSA 3/               403,978     387,797    16,181       4.0
  Farmington MSA 4/                 55,935      53,506     2,429       4.3
  Las Cruces MSA 5/                 86,225      82,124     4,101       4.8
  Santa Fe MSA 6/                   76,972      74,267     2,705       3.5
Nonmetropolitan Portion 2/         312,240     297,929    14,311       4.6

New Mexico                         935,350     895,623    39,727       4.2


*   Detail may not add to total because of rounding.

p/  Preliminary.

1/  Estimates made in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor.

2/  Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan portions are based on current
    metropolitan statistical area (MSA) definitions.

3/  Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance and Valencia counties.

4/  San Juan County.

5/  Dona Ana County.

6/  Santa Fe County.

Source: New Mexico Department of Labor, Economic Research and
Analysis Bureau, Table A.  Released 4/20/07.

Table prepared by: Bureau of Business and Economic Research,
University of New Mexico.