New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in February 2025, unchanged from 4.4 percent in January and up from 3.8 percent in the previous year.
The Serve New Mexico Commission invites nonprofits, local elected officials, and interested community members to a listening session on March 20, 4:00pm, at Doña Ana Community College, Espina Campus.
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) and the State Apprenticeship Council welcomes state legislators, community leaders and the public to attend Apprenticeship Day at the state capitol on Thursday, February 27 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
New measures strengthen security, protect claimants, and prevent fraud
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) today announced the implementation of a new identity verification requirement for all individuals applying for unemployment insurance benefits, whether applying in-person or online.