New Mexico has a skilled workforce that is essential to the advanced manufacturing industry. The talent pipeline in the state spans a broad range of industries and skills, including 180,000 workers employed in relevant manufacturing, production, logistics, and construction roles. And, when companies need research and development, engineering, or scientific expertise New Mexico provides one of the highest concentrations of talent in the U.S. This is thanks to our long history of innovation and R&D and presence of two national labs, Sandia and Los Alamos.