| New Mexico: A Great Place to Live | | | | was 5.7%. |
| Changing where you live comes with risks. For | | | | This is slightly higher than the national average, |
| example,you will need to understand the customs | | | | but itreally is nothing to be terribly concerned |
| and laws ofyour new habitat. However, these | | | | about especiallysince the trend has been toward |
| risks are outweighedby many Americans that | | | | lower unemployment. |
| want to live in warmer climatesthat are better for | | | | Over a quarter of the jobs in New Mexico are |
| them healthwise. In the past theypacked up their | | | | those in thegovernment sector. This is because |
| bags and moved to Florida and California. | | | | there are manymilitary facilities which are home |
| But, as many of us already know, places like | | | | to several air bases. |
| California and | | | | Education services placed second as far as being |
| Florida have seen considerable increases in the | | | | thebiggest employer in New Mexico. Construction |
| cost ofliving. This can be a particular hardship for | | | | has a greatfuture in New Mexico since New |
| personsliving on a fixed income which is why | | | | Mexico is constantlygrowing. This growth can be |
| people seekingtemperate climates have been | | | | demonstrated by the 20%population in the late |
| searching in new locations. | | | | 20th century. |
| Welcome to the charm that is New Mexico. | | | | Much of New Mexico's wealth comes from |
| Common sense dictates that you should | | | | minerals and willcontinue to be the case years into |
| understand theeconomy of a new place before | | | | the future. Largedeposits of salt, potash, |
| you actually move there. | | | | manganese, copper ore, andnatural gas are good |
| You might be retired and not worry about the | | | | news for the economy. New Mexicoremains the |
| necessity offinding a job. However, keep in mind | | | | largest producer of uranium ore. |
| that you shouldthink about the tax system. You | | | | New Mexico also plays a role in the modern high |
| don't want to move toan area that is struggling | | | | techeconomy. Los Alamos, New Mexico brings in |
| financially and can't provideeven basic social | | | | a great dealof high tech jobs. Besides Los Alamos, |
| services. If you have New Mexico onyour list of | | | | most high techcareers are military defense |
| possibilities then you can learn more abouttheir | | | | related. In addition, |
| economy in this article. | | | | Alburquerque has become the new home of |
| The unemployment rate of New Mexico for 2004 | | | | many manufacturingjobs. |