Hiring? Register now for the Los Alamos Fall Job Fair 12-4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at UNM-LA Campus. Sponsored by TechSource, Inc. and Century Bank. Registrants are limited to 50 businesses. Registration will close 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2. Businesses register HERE. Courtesy/Chamber Read More
Employment
Celebrating LAMC Employee Milestones: Charlene Padilla
Charlene Padilla has worked at the Española primary care clinic for 31 years. Courtesy/LAMC
Los Alamos Medical Center News:
At Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC), we are blessed to have so many fantastic team members who are committed to our mission of making communities healthier and who live our core values each and every day.
The following is the third in a Q&A series highlighting several dedicated LAMC employees who have served our communities for decades. Next in our series is Charlene Padilla, Office Manager at Española Family Care, who has worked at our Española primary care clinic Read More
EEOC Sues Res-Care For Pregnancy And Disability Discrimination And Retaliation
EEOC News:
SOCORRO — Res-Care and Equus Workforce Solutions (Res-Care), nationwide job-assistance companies doing business in New Mexico, violated federal law when they discriminated against an employee with a high-risk pregnancy and disabilities, and retaliated against her for requesting a reasonable accommodation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed Friday.
According to the EEOC lawsuit, Res-Care knew about Cheyenne Benavidez’ high-risk pregnancy and associated disabilities, punished her for pregnancy-related medical absences, Read More
Federal Government Employees Encouraged To Prepare In Case Of Federal Government Shutdown If Planning To Apply For Unemployment Insurance
NMDWS Secretary Sarita Nair
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ALBUQUERQUE – Federal employees in New Mexico who may be deemed “non-essential” and furloughed due to the temporary federal government shutdown may file for Unemployment Insurance benefits as soon the first day the shutdown occurs.
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) encourages any federal employees who might want to apply for unemployment insurance (UI) to prepare now by ensuring they have the necessary documentation and information Read More
Los Alamos Police Resume Fingerprint Services For Licensing, Certification, Employment Beginning Today!
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) has announced that fingerprint services have resumed as of today. Individuals requiring fingerprint services to complete federal, or state background checks can schedule an appointment by registering on the IdentoGo website at: https://nm.state.identogo.com or call 877.467.9215 for assistance.
Last May, the LAPD was notified by the New Mexico Department of Public Safety (NMDPS) that it had changed vendors for fingerprint background checks and support. The change at the state level required LAPD to halt services immediately until Read More
How To Become A New Mexico Game Warden
Learn what it takes to become a New Mexico game warden and how to navigate the hiring process. Courtesy/NMGF
NMGF News:
Do you have a passion for wildlife and the outdoors? Do you want a job that gets you out of the office? Are you ready to find a career and not just another job? You are invited to join New Mexico Game and Fish (NMGF) virtually at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 as they visit with Lt. Andrew Armendariz from their Field Operations Division about what it takes to become a New Mexico game warden, and how to navigate the current hiring process.
This session aims to provide information on what a career as Read More
New Mexico’s August 2023 Unemployment Rate: 3.7 Percent
NMDWS News:
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.7 percent in August, up from 3.6 percent in July and up from 3.4 percent in the previous year.
The national unemployment rate in August was 3.8 percent, up from 3.5 percent in July and up from 3.7 percent in August 2022.
Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 16,600 jobs, or 2.0 percent, between August 2022 and August 2023. The majority of gains came from the private sector, which was up 11,800 jobs, or 1.7 percent. The public sector was up 4,800 jobs, or 2.7 percent.
The majority of private sector gains were in the goods-producing Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Fuller Lodge Art Center
On the job in Los Alamos is gallery staff member Seth Heatherly showing off the gallery’s latest exhibit ‘Everyday’ recently at the Art Center at Fuller Lodge. The exhibit, which focuses on ‘characteristics of people, places and things despite an obstacle course of disabilities’. The exhibit showcases paintings by Mavis Keepin and Dana Wilson vanWestienen, who are Los Alamos High School 1973 graduates and life-long friends. The show runs through Oct. 10 at the art center at 2132 Central Ave. To learn more, click here. Photo by Connor Hoch/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Art Welcomes Alexandra Terry As New Curator Of Contemporary Art
Alexandra Terry
NMMOA News:
SANTA FE — After an extensive nationwide search, New Mexico Museum of Art (NMMOA) has announced Alexandra Terry as the new Curator of Contemporary Art.
“We’re excited to name Alexandra Terry as our next Curator of Contemporary Art,” Executive Director Dr. Mark White said. “Her credentials as a scholar of contemporary art make her an ideal complement to our strong curatorial team, especially as we prepare to open the New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary.”
Terry earned a Master of Fine Arts in Curating from Goldsmiths in London and a Bachelor of Arts in Photography Read More
BLM Appoints Ryan Ashcraft Ranger For Santa Fe County
Park Ranger Ryan Ashcraft
BLM News:
TAOS — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office announces the appointment of a first ever park ranger for recreation services on public lands in Santa Fe County.
Ryan Ashcraft now actively patrols the La Cieneguilla, Camel Tracks, Buckman, San Pedro, Sombrillo/Nambe and Ojo Caliente areas, among others.
Ashcraft began his federal career in 2016 while in college at Cleveland State University working seasonally with the BLM in southcentral Montana. He has also worked in various locations with the National Park Service. Ashcraft has been with Read More