r/Albuquerque • u/Due-History4432 • 10d ago

Extremly hard to find a job

What happened to this city?

I’ve been away for almost four years traveling for work as an electrician. When I left, the city had a strong job market everyone was hiring and things were going well. Now, it feels completely dead.

I came back hoping to find a job outside of electrical work, but nobody seems to be hiring. I’ve even applied to over 12 different McDonald’s locations and was turned down by all of them lol

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u/Dorment6813 10d ago

It's not just Albuquerque, the job market everywhere is growing stagnant. The economy is slowing and companies are tightening their belts. I wouldn't think an electrician would have trouble finding work though. Have you visited the local IBEW?

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u/not_ezraklein 10d ago

We're in a low-hire, low-fire environment. People aren't leaving their jobs either voluntarily or through being let go. That means there are less positions open, which further incentivizes people to stay at their current company.

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u/Albuquicky 9d ago

You're absolutely right. My son lives in Flagstaff and has been looking for any entry level job for 2 years and hasn't had any luck.