Business & Industry
Las Cruces is considered part of the “BorderPlex” – along with El Paso, Texas and Juaréz, Mexico. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the city’s proximity to El Paso/ Juaréz, and its location at the interchange of two interstate highways have combined to influence and increase the area’s industrial growth. While still a small part of the overall economic picture, the manufacturing sector is growing, employing about five percent of the overall labor force. Agriculture, construction, government, retail trade, tourism, and services are other significant economic components.
Economic Sectors
| Jobs | Gross Receipts | |
| Construction | ||
| and mining | 4,300 | $777,791,680 |
| Manufacturing | 3,400 | $389.711,149 |
| Trade, transportation | ||
| and utilities | 10,000 | $2,083,659,098 |
| Information | 1,100 | $60,621,857 |
| Financial activities | 2,400 | $165,037,344 |
| Professional | ||
| and business services | 5,500 | $352,866,661 |
| Education | ||
| and health services | 9,900 | $653,023,935 |
| Leisure | ||
| and hospitality | 6,600 | $229,177,223 |
| Government | 20,600 | $29,865,579 |
| Total Gross Receipts | |
| All industries | $6,557,558,358 |
| Retail | $1,615,455,110 |
|
Labor and Employment |
|
| Civilian labor force | 93,342 |
| Total employed | 85,651 |
| Unemployed | 7,691 |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% |
|
2010 Building Permits |
|
| Commercial | 103 |
|
Income |
|
| 2008 per capita personal | $27,885 |
| 2009 median household | $35,717 |
| 2009 average annual wage per job | $34,692 |
|
Sales Tax Gross Receipts |
|
| State | 5.125% |
| County | 1.25% |
| City | 1.1875% |
| Total | 7.5625% |
Major Employers
3,000 +
Las Cruces Public Schools
New Mexico State University
White Sands Missile Range
1,000 to 2,999
City of Las Cruces
Gadsden Independent Schools
Memorial Medical Center
Wal-Mart
500 to 999
Coordinated Care Corporation
Convergys
Doña Ana Community College
Doña Ana County
MountainView Regional Medical Center
NASA White Sands Test Facility
Peak Hospital of Santa Teresa
Santillan Plumbing
Sitel
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino
Tresco, Inc.
250 to 499
ADC Telecommunications
Advanced Care Hospital of Southern New Mexico
Labors Local
NewTec
New Mexico Corrections Department
NMSU Physical Science Lab
VMC
100 to 249
Adams Produce Inc
Alaska Structures
Albertson’s
Aldershot of New Mexico
Ben Archer Health Center
Best Buy
Borman Autoplex
Bravo Chevrolet
Burn Construction
Campo Behavioral Health
Casa de Oro Care Center
Citizens Bank of Las Cruces
City of Sunland Park
Con Agra Foods
Dillard’s
Durham School Services
El Paso Electric
Elephant Butte Irrigation District
Empereon Marketing
En Su Casa Personal Care
Families & Youth, Inc.
Foamex LP
Golden Corral
Good Samaritan Retirement
GTE
Hatch Valley Schools
Hotel Encanto
Home Depot
Home Kare, Inc. of Doña Ana County
Kohl's
La Clinica de Familia
Las Cruces Nursing Center
Las Cruces Sun-News
Las Uvas Dairy
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Masson Radium Springs Farm
McDonald’s
Mesilla Valley Hospital
Mountain Shadows Home Health
New Mexico Agriculture Department
New Mexico Health Department
Olive Garden
Progressive Residential Services
Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico
Research Date Design
Sam's Club
Smith & Aguirre Construction
Southwest Distributing
Stahmann Farms
Sun-Gro Inc.
Target
Texas Roadhouse
Tyson Prepared Foods
U.S. Post Office
Village at Northrise
Walgreens
Wells Fargo Bank
White Sands Federal Credit Union
Wild West Express
WNG Community Connections
Last Updated 3/28/11: Source- Area Profile, Mesilla Valley Economic Development Alliance
