See how the current unemployment rate in Sierra County compares with the rest of the state

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Sierra County, NM monthly unemployment update

Stacker compiled statistics about the unemployment rate in Sierra County using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics . County and metro unemployment rates are as of April 2023.

Sierra County had a 6.1% unemployment rate in April 2023, marking a 0.3 percentage point decrease from a month ago. New Mexico reported a 3.5% unemployment rate in May, which is the 18th highest in the country. The national unemployment rate last month rose to 3.7% but is still 0.1 percentage points higher than last year.

Counties with the highest unemployment rate in New Mexico
#1. Luna County: 10.8%
#2. Sierra County: 6.1%
#3. Catron County: 4.2%
#3. Cibola County: 4.2%
#3. Mora County: 4.2%

Counties with the lowest unemployment rate in New Mexico
#1. Los Alamos County: 1.5%
#2. Eddy County: 2.1%
#3. Curry County: 2.3%
#3. De Baca County: 2.3%
#5. Hidalgo County: 2.6%