New Mexico
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Federal Workforce in New Mexico
Total Workforce
948,166
Federal Workforce
22,343
Probationary Federal Workforce
1,984
Sources: OPM.gov (Mar. '24); Census.gov (Dec '24); BLS.gov (Feb. '24)
Federal Funding & State Revenue
Historically, federal dollars have accounted for about a quarter to a third of state revenue. The COVID-19 Pandemic increased those numbers. Approximately 35.44% of the State's 2019 budget came from federal funding, and 35.73% of 2022's budget.
Sources: Pew Trusts; Census.gov; NBER.gov
Summary of State Dots
| Action | New Mexico Stories |
|---|---|
| Defense | 2 |
| Education | 5 |
| Emergency Services, Public Safety & Law Enforcement | 3 |
| Energy | 14 |
| Food & Agriculture | 12 |
| Humanities & the Arts | 1 |
| Infrastructure | 15 |
| International Development | 2 |
| Natural Resources, Environment & Public Lands | 42 |
| Overarching | 12 |
| Public Health & Healthcare | 30 |
| Research & Academic Research | 8 |
| Social Services | 12 |
| Total | 158 |
Sources: theimpactproject.org
Last Updated: 4/21/2025
DOGE Data Summary
According to DOGE data, 37 contracts, 18 grants and 14 leases have been terminated in New Mexico.
Source: https://doge.gov/savings
Top Federal Occupations in New Mexico
This table provides a snapshot of federal occupations in this state. Click here for descriptions of these occupations.
Probationary employees include those employed by a federal agency for a year or less by March, 2024. For some agencies, the probationary period last longer (2-3yrs). In most cases, the probationary period restarts when a worker is promoted.
| Occupation | Total Employees | Probationary Employees |
|---|---|---|
| NURSE | 1401 | 201 |
| MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM | 988 | 54 |
| GENERAL ENGINEERING | 702 | 33 |
| HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 657 | 28 |
| MISCELLANEOUS CLERK AND ASSISTANT | 646 | 122 |
| MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS | 601 | 66 |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT | 601 | 43 |
| MEDICAL SUPPORT ASSISTANCE | 554 | 102 |
| CONTACT REPRESENTATIVE | 483 | 53 |
| MEDICAL OFFICER | 473 | 48 |
Sources: OPM.gov (2024)
Top Federal Employers in State
| State | Agency | Non-probationary | Probationary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM | Department Of Veterans Affairs | 3127 | 536 | 3663 |
| NM | Department Of The Interior | 3123 | 235 | 3358 |
| NM | Department Of The Air Force | 3057 | 371 | 3428 |
| NM | Department Of Health And Human Services | 3041 | 338 | 3379 |
| NM | Department Of Agriculture | 2373 | 380 | 2753 |
Sources: OPM.gov
Impacted Funding for Food Programs
This summarizes cuts from only a few of the food-related programs impacted by funding changes since January 2025.
The LFS program awards money to states to buy local foods for schools and childcare institutions, and the LFPA program provides funding for state, tribal and territorial governments to buy food produced within the state or within 400 miles of delivery destinations. Both programs have been cancelled.
| State, Tribe, or Territory | Local Food for Schools (FY25) | Local Food Purchase Cooperative Agreement (FY25) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $5,674,132 | $2,816,040 |
Source: https://www.usaspending.gov/
Top 5 Counties with Federal Workers
| County | Federal Employees |
|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 14392 |
| Dona Ana County | 3424 |
| McKinley County | 2296 |
| Otero County | 1685 |
| San Juan County | 1553 |
Sources: BLS.gov
Potentially Impacted Federal Programs
New Mexico administers several federally supported social programs that significantly impact the lives of its residents. These programs address a range of needs, including healthcare, nutrition, financial assistance, energy support, and early childhood education. Examples include:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Medicaid
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
- Unemployment Insurance
- Impact on Native American Communities
Due to federal budget cuts in 2025, some of these programs have already been impacted, and others may be impacted in the future.
State Map
- Rural Counties
- Indigenous Lands
- Majority Non-White
- Poverty Rate >= 20%
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- 4,000 - 7,000
- 7,000 - 10,000
- 10,000 - 15,000
- 15,000 - 25,000
- 25,000 - 35,000
- 35,000 - 50,000
- >50,000
- 0 - 50
- 50 - 100
- 100 - 250
- 250 - 500
- 500 - 1,000
- 1,000 - 5,000
- 5,000 - 10,000
- >10,000
- Statewide Impact
- Location-Specific
Future Analysis
Check back for deeper dives into this data, including consideration of these questions:
- How do these changes impact local and state economies?
- How are local and state governments, NGOs, and businesses responding to federal changes? What gaps are they filling, and what gaps remain?
- How is federal government change evolving over time?
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"The soil and water districts in New Mexico, probably half of them are co-housed with USDA, with NRCS, and so we know very well that cutting the staff is going to hurt all of us.” - Anonymous