Employment

New Mexico Aging And Long-Term Services Announces Laura Hopkins As Policy Advisory Committee Member

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Laura Hopkins

ALTSD News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) has announced the appointment of Laura Hopkins as a new member of the ALTSD Policy Advisory Committee (PAC).

Hopkins, a seasoned professional with a rich background in public service, is set to contribute her extensive expertise to advance the department’s mission of providing high-quality care and services for New Mexico’s aging population.

Hopkins is a 3rd generation American and grew up in a multi-generational family, which ignited her compassion for and interest in working with older

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New Mexico Department Of Workforce Solutions To Mail Unemployment Insurance Claimant 1099s By Jan. 31, 2024

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) will mail out all IRS 1099-G forms by Jan. 31, 2024, to individuals who received Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits from the agency during calendar year 2023.

The department urges claimants to view and verify their mailing address by logging into the UI Tax & Claims system (https://www.jobs.state.nm.us). From their claimant homepage they may select “View and Maintain Account Information” and then “Contact Information”.

The 1099-G forms will also be available on individuals online UI claimant homepage Read More

Unemployment Insurance Ops Center Closed For Holidays

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ (NMDWS) offices, including the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Operations Center, will be closed Monday, Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas; and Monday, Jan. 1 in observance of the New Year holiday.

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, Dec. 26, after the Christmas holiday, and Tuesday, Jan. Read More

Erinna M. Atkins Named 2024 State Bar President

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2024 State Bar President Erinna M. Atkins

SBNM News:

SANTA FE — Dec. 6, 2023, the Supreme Court of New Mexico officiated the swearing-in of Erinna M. “Erin” Atkins as President of the State Bar of New Mexico for 2024. In addition to President-Elect Atkins’ swearing-in, Aja N. Brooks was sworn in as the President-Elect and Allison H. Block-Chavez as the Secretary-Treasurer. 

The swearing-in took place at La Fonda in Santa Fe, where many from New Mexico’s legal community gathered alongside the Justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court to celebrate incoming President Atkins. Also in attendance Read More

Joint Economic Committee Analysis: Wages And Salaries Have Grown Faster Than Prices Since January 2021

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JEC News:

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Chairman Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and the JEC Democrats released a new analysis Dec. 1, finding that the national average wages and salaries grew by nearly $15,000 between January 2021 and October 2023, which outpaces price growth during that period by over $3,500.

Recent news stories focused on price increases since the start of 2021 do not tell the whole story. While costs have risen over that period due to pandemic disruptions and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, incomes have grown more during that period as the result of the massive Read More

Council Appoints Anne Laurent County Manager

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Anne Laurent

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

Los Alamos County Council unanimously appointed Anne Laurent as the new County Manager during a special meeting this morning.

Laurent serves as deputy manager, along with Linda Matteson and will take the reigns from County Manager Steven Lynne who is retiring in March.

“I just want to thank the council,” Laurent said after the vote. She also put a plug in for the Leadership Los Alamos program, which she graduated from in 2010.

Council Randall Ryti made the motion to approve Laurent as the new County Manager.

“I just Read More

County Manager: 2-Hour Delay For Non-Essential Facilities

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne has ordered a 2-hour delay for all non-essential County government employees for the morning of Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, due to hazardous weather conditions.

Some County services and facilities may be impacted:

 

  • Atomic City Transit fixed route service will begin at approximately 7 a.m. Friday. For specific route information, visit www.atomiccitytransit.com or check the ACTracker.
  • The Aquatic Center plans to open at 8 a.m.
  • The Ice Rink plans to open at 10 a.m.
  • The Golf Course Pro Shop will open at 10 a.m. The course will be closed for
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JEC Chairman Heinrich On November 2023 Jobs Report

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JEC News:

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement today after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 199,000 in November and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.7 percent.

The unemployment rate was 5.8 percent for Black workers, 4.6 percent for Hispanic workers, 3.3 percent for white workers, 3.5 percent for Asian workers, and 6.1 percent (not seasonally adjusted) for American Indian and Alaska Native workers. 

“We’re heading Read More

UNM-Los Alamos Community Internship Collaboration Program Is A Win-Win For Students And Employers

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Students participating in UNM-LA’s Community Internship Collaboration (CIC) program this semester celebrate their graduation Wednesday. Here, the interns are joined by mentors who participated in the program including Chamber Director Ryn Herrmann, front row at right, and CIC Coordinator Brittany Carpenter, front row at left. Courtesy/UNM-LA

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

Entering the workforce can feel daunting, even armed with a college degree or a certificate in a specific trade. How does one compete with other applicants or get experience that Read More

Gessing: Minimum Wage Hike Unnecessary

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By PAUL J. GESSING
President
The Rio Grande Foundation

According to news reports Los Alamos Council will soon consider adopting a local minimum wage of $15.00 with a minimum wage for tipped workers of $3.75 an hour and a minimum wage for student workers of $13.50 an hour. If adopted the new wage rates would become effective on July 1, 2025, and would be adjusted upward based on the consumer price index into the future.

New Mexico’s minimum wage is currently set at $12 an hour under a law passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Lujan Grisham in 2019. But, the real minimum wage is whatever a willing Read More