Employment

Today Marks Labor Day 2025

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Labor Day History:

Today is Labor Day, which pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers.

It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894.

Labor Day weekend also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans and is celebrated with parties, street parades and athletic events.

When Is Labor Day?

Labor Day is always observed on the first Monday in September.

Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day?

Labor Day, an annual celebration of workers and their achievements, originated during one of American labor history’s most dismal

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Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Monday

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor 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., Tuesday, Sept. 2. The business hours of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Operations Center are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Read More

U.S. Senators Heinrich And Luján Announce Legislation To Protect New Mexico Workers From Extreme Heat

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As temperatures climbed to historic levels once again this summer, U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), announced legislation that would implement workplace heat stress protections in New Mexico and nationwide.

“Every day, thousands of New Mexicans work to maintain our grid, build our roads, care for our favorite open spaces, farm the land, and do countless other jobs under the heat of the sun — work we all rely on to make our communities function. These folks deserve our respect. And with temperatures hitting higher than ever Read More

Cheryl Vigil Returns To ‘Where Community Feels Like Family’

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Cheryl Vigil returns to manage the Enterprise Bank & Trust branch in White Rock, which she describes as ‘the community that feels like family’. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
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Cheryl Vigil is returning to manage the Enterprise Bank & Trust branch in White Rock after a stint at the Cerrillos location in Santa Fe since 2023.

“I missed the community in White Rock and the customers – it feels like home here,” Vigil said. “I will be back in White Rock permanently within the next couple of weeks.”

Vigil has Read More

Dean Of Instruction Brent Pickett & UNM-LA … ‘A Perfect Match’

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UNM-LA’s new Dean of Instruction Brent Pickett. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

When Dr. Brent Pickett joined the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) team as its Dean of Instruction he said it felt like a perfect match.

“Even when I interviewed, it was such a good match,” Pickett said.

UNM-LA Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw agreed.

“It was very clear from the interview process and from the feedback from the faculty that his personality and way of interacting with people would fit nicely with Los Alamos,” Holtzclaw Read More

EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Gallup-Mckinley County Schools

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EEOC News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today a federal court filing to enforce two administrative subpoenas it issued during its investigation into allegations Gallup-Mckinley County Schools (GMCS) engaged in intentionally discriminatory hiring and other unlawful employment practices against Native American applicants and employees.

GMCS is comprised of multiple elementary, middle, and high schools serving students in the city of Gallup and other areas of Mckinley County, New Mexico. In August 2024, then-Commissioner, now Read More

Los Alamos Fire Department Management & Union Express Appreciation For Community’s Support

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During a visit last week to the newsroom at the Los Alamos Daily Post, Los Alamos Firefighters Union Sergeant at Arms Andres Madueño, left, a driver/engineer, and Fire Marshal Colorado Cordova expressed gratitude for the special appreciation dinner at Christmastime that Enterprise Bank & Trust provides annually to firefighters and their families, as well as the County and community for its ongoing support. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
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Brain Health Boom: Los Alamos Wellness Practices Expand To Meet Rising Demand

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Craniosacral therapy is a gentle, hands-on technique used to release tension in the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The treatment is often used to improve nervous system function and support overall brain health. Courtesy/Los Alamos Integrative Health Center

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com 

From sharper memory to steadier moods, brain health is becoming the new cornerstone of wellness. Defined as the ability to sustain cognitive performance and emotional balance over a lifetime, it is drawing unprecedented attention nationwide not Read More

New Mexico’s Unemployment Rate Was 4.2% In July 2025

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NMDWS News:

New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in July, unchanged from the rate in June and down from 4.3 percent in the previous year. The national unemployment rate in July was 4.2 percent, up from 4.1 percent in June and unchanged from the rate in July 2024.

Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 26,400 jobs, or 3.0 percent, between July 2024 and July 2025. The majority of gains came from the private sector. The private sector was up 22,700 jobs, or 3.3 percent, while the public sector was up 3,700 jobs, or 2.1 percent. Within the private sector, the private Read More

Hatch Chili Roasting Underway At Smith’s In White Rock

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Tony the chili roaster was on the job today, filling the air with that distinctive aroma of Hatch roasted chilis outside Smith’s at 31 Sherwood Blvd. in White Rock. Hatch chilis are special due to their unique flavor and growing conditions in the Hatch Valley of New Mexico. The combination of high altitude, rich volcanic soil, and a distinctive climate contributes to their earthy, buttery, and smoky flavor. This flavor profile, combined with the tradition of roasting them, makes Hatch chilis a sought-after ingredient, particularly during their late summer harvest season. Photo by Margaret

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