L.E.S. is more: 90 New Jobs in Lea County
Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Fred Mondragón joined Governor Bill Richardson to announce that Louisiana Energy Services (L.E.S.) is expanding their operations in southeastern New Mexico, creating 90 new jobs for the Lea County area.
30 of those jobs will be permanent positions with an average salary of $75,000 and be located in a renovated building in Jal that will serve as warehouse and provide office space. The 60 additional jobs will be construction positions for work on expansion projects through 2015, including upgrading the existing Burke Junior High School building.
“One of my highest priorities is working with rural New Mexico to create jobs,” stated Secretary Mondragón. “We are pleased to assist an established company like L.E.S. in expanding and creating 90 new rural jobs in Lea County during difficult economic times.”
L.E.S. has raised their overall investment in New Mexico to $3 billion dollars. Their National Enrichment Facility being built in Eunice will provide 50% of the United States total demand for nuclear fuel by 2015. The jobs announced today add to 303 permanent full time jobs L.E.S. has already created in Lea County. The company will also maintain 500-700 construction jobs until 2015. L.E.S.’s payroll for New Mexico in 2010 is expected to reach $30 million.