Employment

Los Alamos Spring Job Fair At UNM-LA Campus Thursday!

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CHAMBER News:

The Los Alamos Job Fair will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Thursday, March 2 at the University of New Mexico Los Alamos branch campus, 4000 University Drive in Los Alamos.

Sponsored by TechSource and Del Norte Credit Union, hosted by UNM-Los Alamos and the County and organized by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, the Job Fair will feature almost 50 participating businesses that are hiring for positions of various levels.

Participating businesses include the Ark Child Development Center, Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino, COMPA Industries, Inc., Edgewater Technical, Eight Read More

Gov. Lujan Grisham Makes Third Judicial District Court Appointment In Doña Ana County

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COURT News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Friday announced the appointment of Mark D. Standridge to fill a judicial vacancy at the Third Judicial District Court in Las Cruces.

Standridge currently serves as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, investigating and prosecuting felony criminal cases including civil rights and gun related offenses.

He previously worked for the City of Las Cruces as a Deputy City Attorney and represented cases for private practices. Standridge is a graduate of the University of Arizona and the UNM School of Law. He was admitted Read More

Senate Unanimously Confirms Sarita Nair As NMDWS Cabinet Secretary

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New NMDWS Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair

NMDWS News

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico State Senate unanimously confirmed Sarita Nair as the Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) with a vote of 30-0 on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.

Members of the Senate commented on her strong leadership, solid footing, and values, and commended the new Cabinet Secretary on her plan to broaden the scope of workforce services to all communities and to collaborate with Tribal nations.

“Sarita Nair is a proven leader who will take an innovative approach to continuing to build up the Workforce Read More

NMRA Campaign Promotes Working In Restaurants

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NMRA CEO Carol Wight

NMRA News:

The New Mexico Restaurant Association (NMRA) announces they are bringing back their “Hungry for Success” employment campaign.

Due to the “massive success” they experienced in fall of 2021 with connecting prospective employees with industry jobs, they felt now was the perfect time to reintroduce the campaign to address the continued shortage of employees the industry is still experiencing. 

The Hungry for Success campaign features an industry focused job board where members can post open positions and job seekers can find listings for all types of roles, Read More

New Mexico Consortium CEO Steve Buelow Retires

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NMC Chief Executive Officer Steve Buelow has announced his retirement.Courtesy photo

New Mexico Consortium News:

Following a long career of science research and management, New Mexico Consortium (NMC) Chief Executive Officer Steve Buelow has announced his retirement. 

Buelow, earned degrees in Chemistry and Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and in Physics and Chemical Physics from Harvard University.

Before joining the NMC in 2012 as the Director of Laboratory Research, Buelow held research and management positions at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Read More

NMDOT & EDD Announce Joseph De La Rosa Tapped As Senior Advisor For Global Trade & Infrastructure Investments

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Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna

STATE News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has announced that Joseph De La Rosa, the special projects chief with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), will work for both agencies.

De La Rosa will remain with NMDOT, working closely with Transportation Secretary Ricky Serna, and will now take on a new title and job description with Economic Development Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes. De La Rosa will work to strengthen the connection between transportation and infrastructure projects in support of global Read More

NM Legislators Introduce Paid Family & Medical Leave Act

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Rep. Christine Chandler

PFML News:

SANTA FE — The Paid Family and Medical Leave Coalition is celebrating today the introduction of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) at the 2023 New Mexico Legislature, sponsored by State Sen. Mimi Stewart, Sen. Michael Padilla, Rep. Christine Chandler, Rep. Lisa Serrato and Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero.

The PFMLA would establish the Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) Fund, administered by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS). The Fund would be paid for through employee and employer contributions. Individuals who need Read More

NMDWS: New Mexico December 2022 Labor Market

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NMDWS News:

New Mexico Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) has released the December 2022 Labor Market Information.

The New Mexico Labor Market Review (LMR) presents the most up-to-date labor market highlights and happenings.

The LMR is produced and published monthly and includes data on the labor force, jobs, and unemployment for the state and select substate areas.

Click here to view the December 2022 Labor Market Review.

Additional information and historical data are available at the NMDWS website. Read More

State Job Training Funds Approved For 10 Companies

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Ramel Family Farms is in the startup phase and intends to create 25 local jobs through greenhouse activities and partner processes (compost, fertilizer, grocer, distribution, etc.) in its first 5 years. Courtesy/EDD 

EDD News:

SANTA FE — The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) Board has approved funding to support the training of up to 87 new employees and 6 interns at ten companies throughout New Mexico for the month of January, Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced today.

JTIP applicants use funding to help train new employees and interns. Companies Read More

New Mexico State Treasurer Laura Montoya Appoints Eric Rodriguez To Investment Committee

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State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya

STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya announces the appointment of Doña Ana County Treasurer Eric L. Rodriguez as a member of the State Treasurer’s Investment Committee (STIC). 

As County Treasurer, Rodriguez manages Doña Ana County’s $200 million portfolio. During his first term, he increased investment revenue by 70 percent due to changes in investment strategy and cash management best practices. Through his leadership he has decreased the number of delinquent properties turned over to the state by 60 percent, retaining over Read More