Employment

Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed July 4

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ (NMDWS) offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence 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 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 5.

The business hours of the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center are 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Read More

County: Recording Of Council Hosted Town Hall On Raising Minimum Wage Now Available Online

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COUNTY News:

The recent town hall on raising the minimum wage, hosted June 26 by Los Alamos County Councilors Denise Derkacs, Melanee Hand and Randall Ryti in Council Chambers, is available online on the county webpage.

This forum continued a May 23 council meeting presentation by two inspiring Los Alamos Middle School students who made a case for raising the minimum wage from $12 an hour to $15.

Councilors listened to local business owners and community members who voiced their opinions and made various recommendations. Councilor Derkacs noted that the conversation was not over and that additional Read More

Heinrich, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Create Pathways To Stable Careers

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced the bipartisan Apprenticeship Pathways Act, legislation to create pathways to careers for high school students by expanding access to apprenticeship programs.    

Apprenticeships offer a direct path to acquiring in-demand skills, and early exposure to industries can encourage more students to pursue careers in those professions. Expanding apprenticeship programs for high school students can help address workforce shortages and ensure a sustainable workforce pipeline. Read More

State Land Office Named A Top Employer In New Mexico

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NMSLO News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO) has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Albuquerque Journal Top Workplaces, ranking as the #1 midsize employer regardless of sector, Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced Monday.

The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by the Albuquerque Journal’s employee engagement technology partner, Energage, LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Workers Remove Old Cell Tower

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On the job in Los Alamos are workers from Advanced Tower Service removing the old cell tower Thursday morning near Trinity Drive and DP Road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene of the crew from Advanced Tower Service removing the old cell tower Thursday morning near Trinity Drive and DP Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene of the crew from Advanced Tower Service removing the old cell tower Thursday morning near Trinity Drive and DP Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene of the crew from Advanced Tower Service removing the old cell tower Thursday morning Read More

Councilors To Hold Town Hall On Raising Minimum Wage

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Councilor Chair Denise Derkacs and members Melanee Hand and Randall Ryti will hold a town hall meeting 6 p.m. Monday, June 26 in Council Chambers to discuss potentially increasing the minimum wage within the county.

This meeting serves as a continuation of a May 23 council meeting, where two inspiring middle school students presented a case for raising the minimum wage from $12 an hour to $15 an hour.

The town hall meeting aims to provide an inclusive platform for community members, business owners, workers and stakeholders to engage in a constructive dialogue Read More

St. John’s Welcomes New Deans In Santa Fe & Annapolis

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New St. John’s College Dean Sarah Davis

SJC News:

St. John’s College is welcoming new academic leadership at its campuses in Annapolis, Maryland and Santa Fe.

Sarah Davis will be dean in Santa Fe and Susan Paalman will be dean in Annapolis, each overseeing the college’s distinctive program of instruction with its focus on Great Books and small, discussion-based classes on their respective campuses.

Brendan Boyle will serve as associate dean for graduate programs on the Annapolis campus, overseeing the St. John’s College Graduate Institute.

Boyle’s term began June 1; Davis and Paalman will Read More

Heinrich Cosponsors American Innovation & Jobs Act

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, has cosponsored the bipartisan American Innovation and Jobs Act, which is being led by U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.).

Currently, companies and startups investing in R&D can claim tax incentives that help them to invest in developing new, innovative products that lead to additional jobs and a stronger economy. 

The American Innovation and Jobs Act supports innovative startup businesses by expanding Read More

New Mexico Sees Highest Job Numbers In State History

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STATE News:

New Mexico’s economy delivered exceptionally strong job growth in May and, along with falling unemployment levels, the state is now seeing the highest number of jobs in its history.

New Mexico added 20,900 jobs over the year in May 2023, according to Department of Workforce Solutions, Economic Research & Analysis Bureau data released today. The increase brings the total number of jobs in New Mexico to 869,400, the highest ever, and follows four strong months of gains. New Mexico’s unemployment rate is currently 3.5 percent, below the national average.

“The robust job growth Read More

New Mexico Unemployment Rate 3.5% In May 2023

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NMDWS News:

New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in May, unchanged from the rate in April and down from 4.1 percent in the previous year.

The national unemployment rate in May was 3.7 percent, up from 3.4 percent in April and up from 3.6  percent in May 2022.  

Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 20,900 jobs, or 2.5 percent, between May 2022 and May 2023. The majority of  gains came from the private sector, which was up 16,200 jobs, or 2.4 percent. The public sector was up 4,700 jobs, or 2.6 percent. The  majority of private sector gains were in the private Read More