Employment

New Mexico Environment Department’s Rhonda Holderman Recognized For Tireless Public Service

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Rhonda Holderman

NMED News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference has recognized New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) manager Rhonda Holderman for her exceptional work helping small New Mexico communities secure vital infrastructure funding with the Joe Guillen Award for Outstanding Community Development Service.

The Joe Guillen Award, renamed in 1999 to honor former Local Government Division Deputy Director Joe Guillen, recognizes public servants who have made significant, long-term contributions to community development and infrastructure Read More

Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Tuesday In observance Of Veterans Day Holiday

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.  

The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System (www.jobs.state.nm.us) is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Agents in the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center will be available when business hours resume at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12. The business hours of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Operations Center are 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Read More

New Mexico Higher Education Secretary Rodriguez Receives Outstanding Public Sector Partner Award

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Stephanie M. Rodriguez

NMHED News:

SANTA FE — The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities announced Nov. 3 that New Mexico’s Higher Education Department (NMHED) Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez received its Outstanding Public Sector Partner Award. 

The award recognizes Rodriguez’s leadership and commitment to advancing educational opportunities for underserved populations across New Mexico. It is a national recognition of public sector leaders who demonstrate extraordinary support for the association’s mission of championing Hispanic higher education success.     Read More

First Cohort Of Industry Credential Pipeline Program Graduates Sign With NMDOT

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Ten new graduates signed with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) upon completing the first Industry Credential Pipeline Program, a workforce partnership between NMDOT, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS), and in partnership with CNM Ingenuity, during a special signing ceremony held on Oct. 31.

At the event, graduates of the 10-week paid training program signed employment agreements with NMDOT to start their state careers as Highway Maintenance Workers. The event marked the culmination of hands-on, real-world training Read More

State Job Training Program Poised To Support Up To 252 Jobs In New Mexico

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B.PUBLIC Prefab is a woman-owned Public Benefit Corporation founded in 2019 and based in Santa Fe. This round of JTIP funding will enable them to expand their team at the Santa Fe office to meet the increasing demand. Courtesy/EDD

STATE News:

  • October funds surpass the last 3 months combined in dollars awarded

SANTA FE—The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s (EDD) job training program has approved up to $4.6 million in funding for 12 companies to help train 252 workers.

October Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) approvals surpass the last three months combined in terms of dollars Read More

Op-Ed: New Mexico Needs Common-Sense Malpractice Reform

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By Robert McAtee, MD & Elena McAtee, MD

We write to encourage you to urgently ask your State Representative and Senator to pass medical malpractice reform in the next legislative session.

I am an Emergency Medicine Physician in Española and my wife is a Family Medicine Physician here in Los Alamos. We love New Mexico, but we can no longer ignore how our state’s malpractice environment is driving doctors away and making it harder for patients to get timely care.

The numbers are stark. Independent analyses by Think New Mexico demonstrate that New Mexico has one malpractice lawsuit for roughly Read More

Los Alamos Real Estate Market Report: 3rd Quarter 2025

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By RYAN MAUPIN
REALTOR
RE/MAX First

Greetings, Los Alamos! The third quarter of 2025 is in the books, so it’s time for our latest real estate update for Los Alamos County.

Overall, this year’s market activity has been very similar to last year. From January – September 2025, we had 220 reported sales in Los Alamos County, compared with 221 reported sales during the same time period last year. 

As with most of the country, we have seen home prices drop slightly this year. The 2025 average sales price has dropped from $624,512 in 2024 to $597,783 from January – September 2025.  Similarly, Read More

Mind&Melody President And Co-Founder Cristina Rodriguez Named L’Oréal Paris Women Of Worth

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L’Oréal Paris announces the 10 Women Of Worth honorees for 2025. The honorees include Mind&Melody President and Co-Founder Cristina Rodriguez, seated, third from left, Yasmine Arrington Brooks, Mizpah Brown-Rich, Keely Cat-Wells, Amy Bowers Cordalis, Sloane Davidson, Lynne B Hughes, Dr. Anita Ravi, Gloria Umanah and Olivia Zhang. They are joined here by L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth spokeswomen Aja Naomi King, far left, Eva Longoria, seated, third from right, and Helen Mirren, far right. Courtesy photo

Mind&Melody President and Co-Founder Cristina Rodriguez of Los Read More

Police Cadets From 20-Plus New Mexico Agencies Including Jake Wesley Trujillo Of Los Alamos Graduate Basic Training

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The graduation on Wednesday of police cadets from more than 20 New Mexico law enforcement agencies, including Jake Wesley Trujillo of Los Alamos Police Department. Courtesy/DPS

DPS News:

SANTA FE – Police cadets representing more than 20 New Mexico law enforcement agencies, including Jake Wesley Trujillo of Los Alamos, completed basic training Wednesday, graduating as part of Class 210.

“Our Basic Police Officer Training at the academy is critical to ensure those entering the law enforcement profession are trained and prepared to serve the citizens in this state,” said New Mexico Department Read More