Industry Credential Pipeline Program to help support NMDOT
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) and the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) are collaborating to support NMDOT’s Industry Credential Pipeline Program by connecting job seekers to career opportunities within the transportation industry.
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions would like you to weigh in on employment successes and issues in Eastern New Mexico.
Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System Available Online
All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions released its 2024-2027 combined state plan Wednesday, marking a year of collaboration and development with statewide stakeholders.
The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued an amendment adding Otero County and flooding to the notice of Major Disaster Declaration in New Mexico related to South Fork and Salt Fires as declared by the President on June 20, 2024.
President Joseph R. Biden authorized Federal disaster aid for the State of New Mexico, making Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) available to individuals whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of the 2024 Wildfires. The President acted upon a request by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) is currently waiting for federal approval and guidance for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to be offered to workers whose employment has been affected by the Southfork or Salt fires. Individuals may apply for Standard Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits now, a first step in the DUA process.