The States Where Jobs Are Disappearing and Where They’re Moving to Instead

New Mexico had new jobs coming in through health care, tourism, energy, government work, film production, education, and local services. The state’s natural attractions and lower-cost areas can also help support hospitality and small-business jobs.

Still, job losses were moving faster than gains. Energy work can rise and fall, rural areas may have fewer employers, and some businesses struggle with limited worker pools or slower local growth. New Mexico was creating jobs, but the losses were clearly stronger in this data.