Bernalillo County, NM jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meBernalillo County economy
4.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.8% the month before
335,017
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
674,357
people in Bernalillo County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$66,514
median household income
Source: Census ACS
46%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Bernalillo County ranks
Where Bernalillo County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
Bernalillo County outlook: Cooling
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 2.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 1.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.6%, up 0.8 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+5,588 jobs), hotels & food (+1,752 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−1,193 jobs), management of companies (−835 jobs)
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Bernalillo County layoffs
3
Layoff notices, last 12 months
740
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
3
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNM Medical GroupTakes effect Jan 1, 2027 | Bernalillo County | 678 | — | State record | |
| ConduentTakes effect Aug 1, 2026 | Bernalillo County | 11 | — | State record | |
| AtkoreTakes effect Jun 30, 2026 | Bernalillo County | 51 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Bernalillo County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- University of New Mexico-Main Campus82 open roles
- Kairos Power14 open roles
- Curia Global12 open roles
- Sargent & Lundy9 open roles
- Rocket Lab8 open roles
- Modern Technology Solutions7 open roles
- Caci-Iss5 open roles
- Hubbard Broadcasting5 open roles
- Leidos5 open roles
- Caci, LLC - Commercial4 open roles
Colleges in Bernalillo County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Albuquerque | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | Albuquerque | Public 2-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Bernalillo County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Bernalillo County. 6 with dates announced.
- NMSBA Annual Convention
Dec 3 to Dec 5, 2026 · Albuquerque, NM
Paid ticket, price not listed
- oSTEM Annual Conference
Dec 4, 2026 · Albuquerque, NM
Ticket $275 to $300. On-site collegiate $275 plus fees, advisor $300 (online sales closed Sept 30). Edition ends Oct 24; 2027 not…
- NMHEAR Conference
Feb 25 to Feb 26, 2027 · Albuquerque, NM
Paid ticket. Registration opening soon
- NMCA Annual Conference
Mar 12 to Mar 13, 2027 · Albuquerque, NM
Paid ticket, price not listed
- PALTmed Annual Meeting (formerly PALTC)
Mar 18 to Mar 20, 2027 · Albuquerque, NM
Paid ticket. Registration opens in November 2026; prices not yet posted.
- ASNT Annual Conference
Oct 18 to Oct 21, 2027 · Albuquerque, NM
Paid ticket. Fees not listed; discounts for ASNT Professional and Pro Plus members.
- New Mexico Hospital Association Annual Meeting
Usually September (next dates not announced) · Albuquerque, NM
Paid ticket, price not listed
- Plant Biology
Usually July (next dates not announced) · Albuquerque, NM
Paid ticket. Registration fees not stated on the page; member discounts may apply.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Bernalillo County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in New Mexico? How to file for unemployment in New Mexico (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Workforce Connection of Central New Mexico Board
Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, Valencia
America`s Job Center - Albuquerque
Albuquerque · Comprehensive · 505-843-1900
Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
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