Economic News

The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (“Department”) hereby gives notice that the Department will conduct a public hearing in the auditorium of the State Personnel Office located at 2600 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico on March 21, 2014 from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. The purpose of the public hearing will be to obtain input on the repeal of the following rule: 11.1.3 NMAC and the adoption of the following proposed rule: 11.1.3 NMAC.

Santa Fe — Today Governor Susana Martinez announced that the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) has reduced fraud in Unemployment Insurance (UI) by as much as $10 million, or 60%, and that New Mexico’s UI program is ranked number one in the United States by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) for quality of claims determinations. Under Governor Martinez’s Administration, New Mexico has also significantly dropped from ranking 4th highest in the nation for improper payments in 2011, down to 26th highest in 2013. Improper payments are currently less than 8% for 2013. New Mexico ranks first in the nation for the quality of non-monetary determinations for the quarter ending September 2013.

The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions and the New Mexico Commission for Community Volunteerism announce the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the 2014-2015 program year.

The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (“Department”) hereby gives notice that the Department will conduct a public hearing in the auditorium of the State Personnel Office located at 2600 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico on December 20, 2013 from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. The purpose of the public hearing will be to obtain input on amendments to 11.1.2 NMAC the Public Works Minimum Wage Act Policy Manual.