Job growth in Albuquerque has slowed, but continues to be positive. It compares favorably with national benchmarks but not as well with all peer cities. Citizens are aware of the importance of abundant job opportunities but are not as perceptive of Albuquerque’s progress.

INDICATORS

• 39.1 Job Growth Trend
• 39.2 Median Household and Median Family Incomes
• 39.3 Young Worker Population Growth

  LOCAL TREND:

Albuquerque experienced positive annual job growth through 2007. Median household and median family incomes increased 6.9% and 8.7% respectively between 2002 and 2007. The number of young workers, aged 25 to 34, in Albuquerque increased between 2000 and 2007, but their proportion of the total City population remained the same.

  NATIONAL/REGIONAL COMPARISON:

The annual rate of job growth in Albuquerque is slightly better than the national average. Compared to six other Southwest cities, Albuquerque’s job growth is similar, with three cities better and three cities worse. Albuquerque’s share of the U.S. average median household and median incomes decreased between 2002 and 2007. Median income in Albuquerque has not grown at the same rate as the U.S. as a whole. Albuquerque’s proportion of young workers remained stable between 2000 and 2007. Two southwestern benchmark cities, Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs, had an increase in the proportion of young workers. Four other comparable cities, and the U.S., had declines in the same period.

  CITIZEN PERCEPTION:

In 2007, Albuquerque citizens were aware of the importance of having abundant and competitive career opportunities but did not seem to be aware of Albuquerque’s progress in creating jobs, improving incomes, or attracting young workers. Full-time students perceived little progress in achieving this Desired Community Condition.

Opportunity to Continue to Improve	LOCAL TREND IS:	Mixed
	ALBUQUERQUE, COMPARED TO OTHERS, IS:	Mixed
	CITIZEN PERCEPTION COMPARED TO DATA:	Differs

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