The Department will conduct a public hearing to receive public comments regarding proposed amendments to NMAC 11.3.300 (Employment Security – Claims Administration) in the Leo Griego Auditorium located in the State Personnel Office (Willie Ortiz Building) at 2600 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505 on October 30, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in August, up from 4.0 percent in July and up from 3.8 percent in the previous year. Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 12,500 jobs, or 1.4 percent, between August 2023 and August 2024.
NMDWS Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair will attend two Cabinet in Your Community events on September 20-21, 2024, to discuss employment initiatives in and around the Ruidoso area and provide an opportunity for residents of Ruidoso and Mescalero to ask questions and voice their concerns.
Alyssa Gomez v. Department of Public Safety
The Human Rights Commission will hold a CASE HEARING on September 20, 2024, at 9:00am on a Zoom virtual platform. Anyone from the public who plans to attend must email Naomi.Lowe@dws.nm.gov to obtain the Zoom link and password.
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 Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day.
Out of more than 450 applications, the Families and Workers Fund selected the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions' Energy Transition Workforce Equity project to be one of 14 awardees of the Powering Climate and Infrastructure Careers Challenge.
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.0 percent in July 2024, up from 3.9 percent in June and up from 3.7 percent in the previous year. The national unemployment rate in July was 4.3 percent, up from 4.1 percent in June and up from 3.5 percent in July 2023. Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 19,200 jobs, or 2.2 percent, between July 2023 and July 2024.
The Human Rights Commission will hold a CASE HEARING on August 21, 2024, at 9:00am on a Zoom virtual platform.