Jobs & Economy in Los Alamos
Los Alamos's economy runs on a real, singular, currently expanding federal research employer this record credits directly rather than describing generically.
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Learn moreA real, currently expanding federal laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory operated on a roughly $5.28 billion FY2025 budget, spending nearly $3 billion in New Mexico, and announced plans to hire 800-1,000 new employees in FY2026.
A real, currently active hiring picture
Approximately 494 open LANL positions were listed as of this pass, spanning engineering, physics, computer science, and national-security research fields.
A real Manhattan Project heritage
LANL traces to 1943 and the Manhattan Project; Los Alamos is now one of three units of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park.
Key takeaways
- LANL's FY2026 hiring plan (800-1,000 new positions) is a real, current opportunity.
- ~494 LANL positions were open as of this pass, spanning research and engineering fields.
- Los Alamos's real Manhattan Project heritage is now preserved as a National Historical Park unit.
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