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The City of Las Cruces is the fastest growing MSA in New Mexico and in the top ten fastest in the nation. Economy: The current unemployment rate is 7.2 percent Total Work Force: 65,437 Consisting of:
- Unemployed 7,107
- Agricultural 2,798
- Non agricultural 52,750
- Construction 3,200
- Manufacturing/Mining 2,650
- Transportation 1,800
- Wholesale/Retail 11,050
- Finance/Real Estate 1.950
- Services 11,300
- Total Government 20,300
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