LABOR FORCE EMPLOYMENT AND THE FUTURE_MAY 2004

Authors

• Lee A. Reynis, University of New Mexico Bureau of Business and Economic Research
• Tony Sylvester, University of New Mexico Bureau of Business and Economic Research

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

5-2004

Abstract

This report analyzes Raton’s shifting labor market following the end of coal mining, identifying emerging opportunities in tourism and coalbed methane extraction while documenting significant skill gaps, aging workforce trends, and over 170 current job vacancies. It emphasizes the need for expanded education, training, and coordinated community action to align labor supply with future employer demand.

Recommended Citation

Reynis, Lee A., and Tony Sylvester. Labor Force, Employment, and the Future: City of Raton Community Audit, Final Report. University of New Mexico Bureau of Business and Economic Research, May 2004.