Unemployment Insurance Benefit Tax Forms Sent Out To Over 170,000 New Mexicans
Acting Secretary Ricky Serna
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) sent out the last batch of 1099-G forms this week, with over 170,000 sent out over the month of January.
1099-G forms include all Unemployment Insurance payments that a claimant may have received in 2021, this may also include additional payments such as Lost Wages Assistance (LWA), Return to Work Support Payment, and Federal Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) under the CARES Act.
1099’s report compensation for the year the amount was received, not when it was earned. 94% of issues the Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Like Any Mix Of People, Corporations Have Their Quirks
Tales of our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
Like Any Mix Of People, Corporations Have Their Quirks
Corporations are endless puzzles to society. Corporations are like the people in them: their varied departments have quirks. Some of their functions serve widely and well, while other parts of the mix are peremptory—the harsh word comes from the Latin for “cut off entirely … to destruction.”
No part is flawless. Let’s zoom in to hear the story.
One perennial question is how closely is a corporation (an array of people) like a person. The issue arose once again
Los Alamos STEAM Lab & Samizdat Bookstore And Teahouse Announce Collaboration In Central Park Square
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos STEAM Lab and Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse announce a new collaboration.
This March they will jointly open in a new space at 174 Central Park Square.
Los Alamos STEAM Lab opened in September 2019 and offered classes, camps and activites for six months before transitioning to an online and outdoor format for the last two years.
This Spring, they will offer after school care Wednesdays (https://lasteamlab.com/shop/
Heinrich: Infrastructure Law Will Create Good-Paying Union Jobs For New Mexico’s Working Families
Sen. Martin Heinrich visits with Carpenters Union on how Infrastructure Law will grow state’s economy. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) met with the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters (SWRCC) and Carpenters Local 1319 Thursday to highlight how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will create good-paying union jobs and economic opportunity for working families in New Mexico.
“We can’t talk about how projects created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will improve the lives of New Mexicans without recognizing Read More
Community Weighs In On Commercial Vacancy Ordinance
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost
The discussion continues about how to best revitalize the business environment in Los Alamos. One idea is a proposed vacancy ordinance, which was presented to the public during a County town hall Monday night in an effort to collect questions and comments.
The town hall was attended by approximately 50 people including County Councilors David Izraelevitz, Denise Derkacs and Sean Williams.
The ordinance, according to Nov. 16 County Council agenda documents when it was introduced, would provide for the registration of vacant commercial Read More
New Mexico December Unemployment Rate: 5.8 Precent
NMDWS News:
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.8 percent in December, down from 6.2 percent in November and down from 8.6 percent in the previous year.
The national unemployment rate in December was 3.9 percent, down from 4.2 percent in November and down from 6.7 percent in December 2020.
Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 52,000 jobs, or 6.7 percent, between December 2020 and December 2021. All gains came from the private sector, which was up 52,900 jobs, or 8.8 percent.
The public sector was down 900 jobs, or 0.5 percent. Most private sector gains were in Read More
Pongratz: The Facts Of Retail Activity In Los Alamos
Chart shows annual taxable retail activity in Los Alamos from 2007 to 2021. Courtesy/Morrie Pongratz
By Morrie Pongratz
Los Alamos
Dragnet’s Sgt. Joe Friday character frequently implored female informants to provide “Just the facts, ma’am”.
For one, I would like to see more goods and services available to Los Alamos County residents. Since I was first elected to the county council in the early 80s, I have been collecting data on the Los Alamos economy using publicly available sources (Quarterly RP-80 Reports: Gross Receipts by Geographic Area and NAICS Code : All NM Taxes (newmexico.gov) Read More
FLACL Friends Bookstore Expands Business Hours
Courtesy/Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries
FLACL News:
The FLACL (Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries) Friends Bookstore has expanded its business hours again. The bookstore is now open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
With continuation of being open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, the bookstore has almost returned to prepandemic operating hours.
The Friends Bookstore still maintains safety protocols with facemask requirements, limited occupancy of no more than four customers at a time and asks that only one reasonably sized bag or box be donated at one time.
The Friends Read More
New Mexico Repeats Earning Deal Of The Year Award
Rendering of Intel’s $3.5 billion expansion of its Rio Rancho campus. Courtesy/EDD
View of the Intel facility in Rio Rancho as it is today. Courtesy/EDD
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The Economic Development Department (EDD) has announced that for the second year in a row, New Mexico has garnered national attention for one of the nation’s most impactful economic development deals.
Intel’s $3.5 billion expansion of its Rio Rancho campus has been recognized by Business Facilities as one of the top manufacturing deals in the country, specifically representing manufacturing hubs.
The expansion, announced Read More
County Board Of Appeals Upholds Decision On Sirphey LLC
During its fourth day of deliberation, the Los Alamos County Board of Appeals this morning unanimously approved its previous decision regarding a stop order issued on Sirphey LLC at 813 Central Ave. in Mari Mac. Post screenshot
Staff Report:
After many hours spent in closed sessions during four days of deliberations, the Los Alamos County Board of Appeals announced this morning it is upholding its previous decision regarding a stop work order issued on Sirphey LLC at 813 Central Ave. in Mari Mac Shopping Center.
Sirphey owner Prashant Jain was renovating the property to be the future location Read More
