New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions > News

New Mexico Triggers on to Tier IV

Maximum unemployment insurance benefits at 99 weeks

(Albuquerque) – The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) announced today that the state of New Mexico has triggered on to Tier IV of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) Act of 2008, effective February 13, 2011. This allows unemployed workers who have exhausted the current maximum of 93 weeks of unemployment insurance benefits to file for up to an additional six weeks of benefits.

NMDWS UI Call Center Open This Saturday

From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(Albuquerque) - The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ unemployment insurance call center will be open Saturday, February 5, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. During these extended hours, claimants can contact the call center by calling 1-877-NM-4-MYUI (1-877-664-6984).

NMDWS Mails Unemployment Insurance Claimant 1099s

Forms Also Available Online

(Albuquerque, NM) – The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions has mailed IRS 1099 forms to unemployment insurance claimants. Claimants who do not receive their forms by next week or have questions should call (505) 841-8069 to report an issue with their IRS 1099 form.

UI System Unavailable Saturday 3 a.m-1 p.m.

Due to System Maintenance

(Albuquerque, NM) – The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Unemployment Insurance System will be unavailable Saturday, January 29 from 3a.m. to 1p.m. due to scheduled system maintenance.