New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
Recent News About New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
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DWS Cabinet Secretary Nair: "The latest job growth numbers speak volumes about the economic health and growing potential of New Mexico.”
New Mexico reported the highest number of jobs in its state history, the Governor's office announced in a press release.
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New Mexico legislators push for Paid Family and Medical Leave Act 'for our small business community'
Representative Linda Serrato believes that people shouldn't have to choose between work and taking care of their family, and lawmakers have been demanding a paid family and medical leave program, KRQE reported.
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Advocate: 'Tremendous wage theft' means many New Mexico farmworkers miss out on minimum wage increase
New Mexico's hourly minimum wage increased by a dollar to $11.50 per hour, but an agricultural worker advocate recently warned that farm laborers will be cheated out of that increase.
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Gubernatorial candidate blames Grisham as New Mexico unemployment goes 'from bad to worse' with highest in US
The state of New Mexico has the highest unemployment rates in the country, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, coming in at 7.9%, much of which is related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New Mexico approves 'return-to-work support payments' of up to $1,000
New Mexico state officials said that a support program will provide supplemental payments for those receiving unemployment benefits who return to work in the new few weeks, with some workers receiving up to $1,000 total in incentive pay.
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New Mexico legislative probe finds Department of Workforce Services overpaid $250 million
As unemployment numbers reached unexpected heights in 2020, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions was unable to deal with the demand. Because of that, an estimated $250 million in overpayments were made, according to an investigation by a state legislative group, including $133 million in money paid to fraudulent claims.
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McCamley tweets that threats led to resignation of director of workforce solutions position
Bill McCamley said he felt he and his family were in danger, so he quit job and plans to leave state