Employment

FSN Hires Dr. Mitsi Pair Willard As New Executive Director

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Dr. Mitsi Pair Willard

FSN News:

Family Strengths Network (FSN) announced today that it has hired Dr. Mitsi Pair Willard to fill the vacancy of executive director left by Carie Fanning who retires June 30.

Willard received her MA and PhD in Foreign Language Education from the University of Texas – Austin. She has worn many hats in her professional life. These include teaching (Spanish and Reading to kids ages 3 to 8th grade, and Secondary Education at the college level), other educational roles, coaching basketball, and directing children’s programs at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Read More

JEC Chairman Martin Heinrich On May Jobs Report 

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Senator Martin Heinrich

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. 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 339,000 in May and the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%.

The unemployment rate was 5.6% for Black workers, 4.0% for Hispanic workers, 3.3% for white workers, 2.9% for Asian workers, and 5.1% (not seasonally adjusted) for American Indian and Alaska Native workers.    

“Today’s job numbers demonstrate the resilience and Read More

Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Monday

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day.

The department urges claimants to plan accordingly.

The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System (https://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, May 30. The business hours of the Unemployment Insurance Operations Read More

New Mexico Higher Education Department Appoints Luis Carlos Campos Chair Of HED Capital Outlay Committee

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Luis Carlos Campos

HED News:

SANTA FE — Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez has appointed Luis Carlos Campos to chair the Higher Education Department (HED) Capital Outlay Committee, which provides funding and approval recommendations to the department for all construction and infrastructure projects at New Mexico’s 29 public and tribal colleges, universities and specials schools in addition to the University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Center.  

“Mr. Luis Carlos Campos is a seasoned and competent professional with more than 30 years of experience in facilities management

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Council Proclaims May 21-27 National Public Works Week

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Los Alamos County Councilor David Reagor, center, presents a proclamation declaring this week, May 21-27, as ‘National Public Works Week’ during the regular council meeting Tuesday. Accepting the proclamation included, from left, Environmental Services Office Specialist Joshua Levings, Environmental Services Division Manager Armando Gabaldon, Public Works Office Manager Louise Romero, Public Works Department Director Juan Rael, Deputy Department Director Eric Martinez and Fleet Services Manager Pete Mondragon. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Council presented Read More

Los Alamos County Council Honors Public Works Employees

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

In recognition of the services and important contributions Public Works professionals make toward improving quality of life, Los Alamos County Council Chair Denise Derkacs proclaimed the week of May 21-27, 2023, as “National Public Works Week”, sponsored by the American Public Works Association (APWA).

This year’s theme is “Connecting the World Through Public Works”, which challenges communities and their citizens to think about the role public works plays in creating a wonderful place to live. By working together, the impact citizens and public works professionals Read More

Employer Assisted Housing Program Benefits Local Workforce

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Gathered to celebrate with Raul Ramirez in front of his new home on Alabama Avenue Monday afternoon, from left,  LAHP Program Manager Cindy Hollabaugh, Ramirez, LAHP Executive Director Steve Brugger and 4-W Investments LLC co-owner Craig Wehner. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Raul Ramirez is moving into his new home today on Alabama Avenue with his wife Laura and their five children. Ramirez purchased the home from 4-W Investments LLC, owned by Craig and Rachel Wehner, who also own Los Alamos Landscaping & More Read More

NM Dept. Of Workforce Solutions Looks To Hospitality To Bring Work-Based Learning Program To More Communities

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NMDWS News

ALBUQUERQUE – The state is exploring how to expand a Santa Fe work-based learning program that connected young people with the leisure and hospitality industry to more communities. 

The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) will begin the process of introducing a mirrored version of the “LevelUP!” program, tabbed “Level Up Your Career,” into Taos and Las Cruces to pilot the program before taking a statewide approach. The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) will be providing marketing and outreach support. 

The “LevelUP!” program was launched by a small group Read More