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Lowest labor force participation, New Mexico counties

New Mexico counties with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 counties in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Catron County, NMNM3,82731.7%–

02Sierra County, NMNM11,39537.4%–

03Socorro County, NMNM15,83840.7%–

04Cibola County, NMNM26,80743.7%–

05Union County, NMNM3,84444.1%–

06Luna County, NMNM25,40744.9%–

07Grant County, NMNM27,25245.1%–

08Mora County, NMNM4,05146.0%–

09Colfax County, NMNM12,18448.0%–

10McKinley County, NMNM68,11948.5%–

11Harding County, NMNM61750.5%–

12San Miguel County, NMNM26,26050.6%–

13Lincoln County, NMNM19,84451.8%–

14Guadalupe County, NMNM4,34352.0%–

15Valencia County, NMNM82,01352.4%–

16Rio Arriba County, NMNM39,83253.1%–

17San Juan County, NMNM120,34053.1%–

18Hidalgo County, NMNM3,92953.5%–

19Torrance County, NMNM16,10053.7%–

20Taos County, NMNM34,56455.4%–

21Quay County, NMNM8,45455.5%–

22Chaves County, NMNM63,36455.8%–

23Otero County, NMNM70,36856.0%–

24Santa Fe County, NMNM156,90757.3%–

25Doña Ana County, NMNM229,09158.3%–

26Sandoval County, NMNM159,56559.0%–

27Lea County, NMNM74,74961.4%–

28Eddy County, NMNM62,50962.1%–

29Bernalillo County, NMNM667,60162.4%–

30De Baca County, NMNM1,64762.8%–

31Curry County, NMNM46,65563.3%–

32Roosevelt County, NMNM18,61563.5%–

33Los Alamos County, NMNM19,40767.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES