New Mexico Sun

Recent News About U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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  New Mexico unemployment back to pre-pandemic levels: 'Our recovery takes longer than other parts of the country'

  Although New Mexico’s unemployment numbers are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, the state still has the country’s highest percentage of the labor force unemployed, according to numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cited in a KRQE report.

  By George Willis

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  Study ranks New Mexico 'least hard-working state' in the country

  A new study by WalletHub placed New Mexico last in the most hard-working states in the nation.

  By Valerie Bonk

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  Time to explore options to address 'huge issue' of lack of skilled workers, says NMHBA CEO

  There’s a dramatic shortage of those who build and finish new homes. Plumbers, electricians — all kinds of skilled workers are needed, and will be in coming years.

  By T.H. Lawrence

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