NMDWS News:
- First session focuses on immigration changes and business impact
ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) is launching a new monthly Employer Webinar Series to connect employers with expert insights, resources, and real-time answers on the issues that matter most to their business.
The series will kick off with “Immigration Changes and Your Business: What You Need to Know” – a free virtual event at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 17, hosted by NMDWS’s Office of New Americans. Recordings of this and future webinars will be available on the NMDWS website and YouTube channel, allowing employers to access them at any time.
At the inaugural webinar, NMDWS Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair, Leo Castaneda from the Office of New Americans and Olsi Vrapi, partner at leading New Mexico immigration law firm Vrapi Weeks, will discuss what an employer needs to know to stay one step ahead in a changing employment world.
“Businesses told us they need fast, clear, and accessible information about workforce trends and services,” Secretary Nair said. “This series is our way of helping employers stay informed, adapt to policy changes, and confidently meet their workforce needs.”
Future webinars series topics include:
- Healthy Workplaces Act;
- Tips to achieve lower Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate;
- Employment and labor law updates;
- Labor market information and trends;
- Effective recruitment strategies; and
- And much more.
Registration for the first webinar is available at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GaMpt–dRj6Meq0Hy4C3Gw. Employers, HR professionals, and business leaders are encouraged to attend.
Information on future webinars will be available on the NMDWS website www.dws.state.nm.us.
About Serve New Mexico Commission
The Serve New Mexico Commission engages citizens of New Mexico of all ages and backgrounds in community-based service. Serve New Mexico provides oversight and accountability for grants and leads volunteerism initiatives throughout the state. Grants provide assistance to programs to recruit, train, and supervise AmeriCorps members meeting critical community needs. Grant applicants design service activities for a team of members serving full- or part- time up to one year.
The Office of New Americans focuses on enhancing the labor force integration of New Mexico’s immigrant workers, including by supporting employers in attracting and retaining the best global talent and helping New Americans in the state achieving their full potential in the workforce.