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Lea County's Top 20 Largest Employers

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Employers choose Lea County for its business-friendly leadership, attractive incentives, and hard-working labor force!

*Source: Economic Development Corporation of Lea County - Updated 04/2026
EMPLOYERINDUSTRYEMPLOYED
Hobbs Municipal SchoolsEducation1,432
Nor-Lea HospitalHealthcare638
City of HobbsGovernment529
Lovington Municipal SchoolsEducation500
Mewbourne Oil CompanyOil & Gas415
Lea CountyGovernment410
Walmart SuperCenterRetail380
Ingram Professional ServicesOil & Gas350
Urenco USANuclear347
Watsons ConstructionConstruction337
McDonalds RestaurantRestaurant315
Albertsons Market HobbsRetail280
Covenant Hospital HobbsHealthcare275
New Mexico Junior CollegeEducation266
Alberstson's Market LovingtonRetail206
Zia Park Casino, Racetrack, & HotelEntertainment202
University of the SouthwestEducation115-130
Ramirez & Sons, IncContractors130
Home DepotRetail125