New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
Recent News About New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared September 2025 as Workforce Development Month in New Mexico, aligning with similar initiatives in other states.
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Las Cruces and Doña Ana County have been allocated $11 million for housing projects as part of a broader $120 million initiative across New Mexico.
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Residents of Doña Ana County can now apply for federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) following the county's inclusion in New Mexico’s major disaster declaration due to storms, flooding, and landslides on June 23.
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The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions has announced a public hearing scheduled for September 3, 2025, at 10:00 am.
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President Donald Trump has approved disaster aid for New Mexico, enabling unemployment assistance for Lincoln County residents and businesses impacted by severe storms, flooding, and landslides that occurred on June 23.
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The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) is preparing to offer Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to workers affected by flooding in Ruidoso, pending federal approval.
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The New Mexico State Workforce Development Board (SWDB) is currently seeking applications for new board members.
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The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) has recently released its '2023 State of the Workforce Report', which provides a comprehensive look at various aspects of New Mexico's current workforce. This report delves into vital topics such as population, education, labor, unemployment, industry, employment projections, income, and wages, offering valuable insights into the state's current and future workforce.
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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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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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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 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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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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Bill McCamley said he felt he and his family were in danger, so he quit job and plans to leave state