﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sat, 09 May 2026 08:09:23 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions - Department News</title><link>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Researchers/Publications/Economic-News/rss/category/1474/department-news</link><atom:link href="http://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Researchers/Publications/Economic-News/rss/category/1474/department-news" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stacy Johnston]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New Mexico's Unemployment Rate was 4.8% in March 2026]]></title><link>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/Portals/0/DM/LMI/Monthly_Employment_Release-3-2026.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:38:20 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/Portals/0/DM/LMI/Monthly_Employment_Release-3-2026.pdf</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb305d53-4155-4eab-acab-f164f7ff46a5-3182]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stacy Johnston]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New Mexico's Unemployment Rate Was 4.7% in February 2026]]></title><link>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/Portals/0/DM/LMI/Monthly_Employment_Release-2-2026.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:48:11 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/Portals/0/DM/LMI/Monthly_Employment_Release-2-2026.pdf</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb305d53-4155-4eab-acab-f164f7ff46a5-3175]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stacy Johnston]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New Mexico's Unemployment Rate Was 4.5% in January 2026]]></title><link>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/Portals/0/DM/LMI/Monthly_Employment_Release-1-2026.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:23:37 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/Portals/0/DM/LMI/Monthly_Employment_Release-1-2026.pdf</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb305d53-4155-4eab-acab-f164f7ff46a5-3170]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stacy Johnston]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Veteran focused hiring events across New Mexico in April]]></title><link>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Researchers/Publications/Economic-News/veteran-focused-hiring-events-across-new-mexico-in-april</link><description><![CDATA[ The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions and the American Legion are partnering for the 11 th  consecutive year to host Heroes Hiring Heroes, a series of free hiring events connecting ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:59:02 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Researchers/Publications/Economic-News/veteran-focused-hiring-events-across-new-mexico-in-april</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb305d53-4155-4eab-acab-f164f7ff46a5-3164]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stacy Johnston]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[2,800 workers trained for climate, infrastructure careers]]></title><link>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Researchers/Publications/Economic-News/2800-workers-trained-for-climate-infrastructure-careers</link><description><![CDATA[   

       Nearly three thousand New Mexicans have been trained for infrastructure and climate-ready careers – far surpassing the statewide target of 2,000 by the end of the year.        

       ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:46:12 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Researchers/Publications/Economic-News/2800-workers-trained-for-climate-infrastructure-careers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb305d53-4155-4eab-acab-f164f7ff46a5-3141]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stacy Johnston]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Bill permanently establishing New Mexico Office of New Americans heads to governor]]></title><link>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Researchers/Publications/Economic-News/bill-permanently-establishing-new-mexico-office-of-new-americans-heads-to-governor</link><description><![CDATA[   

      The New Mexico Legislature has sent Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham a bill permanently establishing the Office of New Americans within the Department of Workforce Solutions, cementing the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:46:43 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Researchers/Publications/Economic-News/bill-permanently-establishing-new-mexico-office-of-new-americans-heads-to-governor</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb305d53-4155-4eab-acab-f164f7ff46a5-3127]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stacy Johnston]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New Mexico adds 35 apprenticeship programs under Lujan Grisham, now training 2,607 workers]]></title><link>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Researchers/Publications/Economic-News/new-mexico-adds-35-apprenticeship-programs-under-lujan-grisham-now-training-2607-workers</link><description><![CDATA[   

      New Mexico has nearly doubled its registered apprenticeship programs since 2019, adding 35 new programs that are now training 2,607 workers in careers paying an average of $80,000 per ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:03:25 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Researchers/Publications/Economic-News/new-mexico-adds-35-apprenticeship-programs-under-lujan-grisham-now-training-2607-workers</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb305d53-4155-4eab-acab-f164f7ff46a5-3125]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stacy Johnston]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[State launches leadership training to address homelessness]]></title><link>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Researchers/Publications/Economic-News/state-launches-leadership-training-to-address-homelessness</link><description><![CDATA[   

     A new statewide leadership training series launched today as the state aims to strengthen New Mexico’s response to homelessness and housing instability.      

     The five-session series ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:19:28 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Researchers/Publications/Economic-News/state-launches-leadership-training-to-address-homelessness</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb305d53-4155-4eab-acab-f164f7ff46a5-3108]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stacy Johnston]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New Mexico's Unemployment Rate Was 4.3% in December 2025]]></title><link>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/Portals/0/DM/LMI/Monthly_Employment_Release-12-2025.pdf</link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:31:51 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/Portals/0/DM/LMI/Monthly_Employment_Release-12-2025.pdf</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb305d53-4155-4eab-acab-f164f7ff46a5-3105]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stacy Johnston]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[AmeriCorps community impact for Day of Service]]></title><link>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Researchers/Publications/Economic-News/americorps-community-impact-for-day-of-service</link><description><![CDATA[   

     The Serve New Mexico Commission announces AmeriCorps New Mexico programs participating in the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, engaging AmeriCorps members and community ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:21:30 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.dws.state.nm.us/en-us/Researchers/Publications/Economic-News/americorps-community-impact-for-day-of-service</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[cb305d53-4155-4eab-acab-f164f7ff46a5-3090]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>