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As of July 3, 2011, all claimants enrolled in school must be able, available, and actively seeking work (this does not apply to those enrolled in an approved department training such as Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act or Trade Adjustment Assistance training) and must submit a student questionnaire to NMDWS. Our adjudication unit will process all information, determine your eligibility, and issue a determination within the standard adjudication processing time of 4-6 weeks.

Please note: All students (other than those in approved department training, such as WIOA or TAA) will be required to conduct work searches. Maintain records of your work searches, and work searches are subject to verification by NMDWS.

The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions mails all Unemployment Insurance 1099 tax information by the last day of January each year. Individuals can access copies of 1099 forms by logging into the UI Tax & Claims System (www.jobs.state.nm.us), available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

 If you have a 1099 discrepancy, call the UI Operations Center at 1-877-664-6984, Monday through Friday, 7a.m. - 4:30p.m..

 The virtual callback option is available to a limited capacity of calls and is dependent on the level of call volume. If this option is available, it allows you a choice to stay on hold or have the department call you back in a set amount of time, essentially holding your place in line without keeping you tied to a phone.

If you have exhausted all Unemployment Insurance benefits, please visit a New Mexico Workforce Connection Center for job placement assistance and refer to the community resources information at Alternative Assistance for Individuals for assistance. These resources will be regularly updated and are the same resources provided by UI Operations Customer Service Agents.

The last payable week for all federal extensions, referred to as Extended Unemployment Compensation (EUC) benefits or tiers, ended December 28, 2013. Unless Congress passes another law, no federal extended benefits can be paid for any weeks that an individual is unemployed following the week ending date of December 28, 2013, even if there is a balance on their federal extension claim. Any Congressional action or updates about federal extensions will be posted on our website www.dws.state.nm.us.