Employment

New Mexico’s August 2023 Unemployment Rate: 3.7 Percent

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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

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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

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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

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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

FBI 2024 Honors Internship Program Seeks Applications

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FBI News:

College students who want to start a career of a lifetime can apply for the Summer 2024 FBI Honors Internship Program.

The application window opened Sept. 5, 2023, and the deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. EDT, Sept. 20, 2023.

The FBI Honors Internship is open for full-time undergraduate and graduate students. This paid internship gives students the opportunity to work across the country, including New Mexico.

Interns will spend ten weeks alongside FBI Special Agents and professional staff to support investigations, work on a wide variety of projects, and learn about the FBI’s mission. Read More

Forest Service Hiring Wildland Firefighters In New Mexico

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USDA News:

SANTA FE — The Forest Service is hiring Wildland Firefighters for permanent positions on hand crews, engine crews, hotshot crews and more.

Make a lasting impact on the world around you and unlock opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

Join the Forest Service’s New Mexico or Arizona fire organization and be a part of the team that is committed to caring for the land and serving people.

The mission is to protect natural resources for multiple uses for today and future generations.

The Forest Service is holding an in-person recruitment event to fill approximately Read More

JEC Chairman Heinrich On August Jobs Report

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Sen. Martin Heinrich

JEC News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 187,000 in August and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.8 percent.

The unemployment rate was 5.3 percent for Black workers, 4.9 percent for Hispanic workers, 3.4 percent for white workers, 3.1 percent for Asian workers, and 8.3 percent (not seasonally adjusted) for American Indian and Alaska Native workers. 

“Today’s Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Issues Labor Day Statement

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement in recognition of Labor Day:  

“On Labor Day, we recognize the incredible work of the labor movement and the role that organized labor has played in building the middle class.    

“As someone who grew up in a proud union household, I’ve seen the power of organizing up close. My father was a lineman and a member of the IBEW. His union wages allowed me to attend college, provided my family with a ticket to the middle class, and gave my parents stability and peace of mind Read More

New Mexico Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Monday In Observance Of Labor Day Holiday

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NMDWS News:

          • Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System Available Online

ALBUQUERQUE – All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ (NMDWS) offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, 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 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5.

The business hours of the Unemployment Read More