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Yes, if you had a remaining balance under PEUC you will be automatically switched back to PEUC to continue certifying under that program.

There are several websites that offer additional resources, including the State of New Mexico website (www.newmexico.gov) and sharenm.org, that list agencies offering help with food, shelter, medical, dental, and mental health care, child care and more.

Yes. We are here to assist with your work search. The New Mexico Workforce Connection Online System www.jobs.state.nm.us has thousands of jobs with employers looking to hire now. You may also call your local New Mexico Workforce Connection Center for further assistance. We can assist with:

• Resumes that highlight your skills and work experience;
• Training resources to help upgrade your skills;
• Job interview tips including how to present yourself as a strong, confident candidate;
• Answering difficult questions about your work history; and
• Overcoming barriers you think may be preventing you from getting hired.

All of these services and more – such as virtual job fairs and online workshops – are available to the public at no cost.

No. If Congress extends the unemployment benefit programs or authorizes new unemployment programs, we will update our website and our FAQs.

Benefits expire on Saturday December 26, 2020. You may submit your weekly certification starting Sunday, December 27, 2020 for the week of December 20-26, 2020. You have until Saturday, January 2, 2021 at midnight to report this week. This is the last payable week for PUA benefits.

If your claim is not approved until after December 26, you may still receive backpay for weeks for which you are qualified. You should continue filing weekly certifications.

CARES Act programs are controlled by Congress, not the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. If Congress extends the unemployment benefit programs or authorizes new unemployment programs, we will update our website and our FAQs.

You can look up your benefit program type when you log into your claimant homepage. Look under Basic Information and there you will see a line for “Program Type.”