New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in October 2024, up from 4.2 percent in September and up from 4.0 percent in the previous year. The national unemployment rate in October was 4.1 percent, unchanged from September and up from 3.8 percent in October 2023. Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 11,500 jobs, or 1.3 percent, between October 2023 and October 2024.
Explore events, resources, and career opportunities in skilled trades
To mark the 10th anniversary of National Apprenticeship Week, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) and the State Apprenticeship Office are joining forces to host a series of events and initiatives designed to highlight the value of apprenticeships and drive the growth of a skilled workforce across New Mexico.
President Joseph R. Biden authorized Federal disaster aid for the State of New Mexico making Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) available to businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of the severe storm and flooding in Chaves County that took place on October 19-20, 2024. The President acted upon a request by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham.
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, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.