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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of public health emergency in New Mexico as a result of the novel coronavirus disease (also known as COVID-19). In the midst of this unprecedented public health crisis, the negative impact to the economy has caused many individuals and families to suffer severe financial difficulties. The state and private companies have taken measures to mitigate financial hardship and the state is diligently working to identify additional sources of relief and to advocate for a full measure of federal support.
Latest Updates
State seeks applicants for contact-tracing jobs
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health and the State Personnel Office began accepting applications Friday to fill 200 to 250 contact-tracing positions around the state as the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic moves into the next phase. The positions range...
Unemployment Insurance Operations Center closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day
Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System Available Online (Albuquerque, NM) – All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. The...
Economic Recovery Council reviews new COVID-safe practices
SANTA FE—Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Economic Recovery Council this week began reviewing new COVID-safe practices specific to a variety of industries in anticipation of a possible first-phase reopening of the state’s economy later this month. One of the Council’s...
$258 million paid out to claimants under PUA, PEUC, and FPUC
All CARES Act benefits are 100% federally funded (Albuquerque, NM) – The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. By April 25, New Mexico was one of only seven states that were issuing payments on all three federally funded programs under the Act,...
NMDWS receives grant for employment recovery for displaced workers
All CARES Act benefits are 100% federally funded (Albuquerque, NM) – The U.S. Department of Labor has approved a National Dislocated Worker Grant in the amount of $3 million to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS). The funding will provide...
Webinar: Economic Recovery for Child Care Facilities Tuesday, May 12 at 8:oo a.m.
New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced that it will make nearly $12 million in grants to assist licensed child care providers who have been impacted by the health emergency. ECECD is partnering with EDD to administer these...
Resilient Communities Fund Grants to Help Economic Recovery Efforts in Twelve NM MainStreet Communitie
SANTA FE, N.M. -The New Mexico Resiliency Alliance, in partnership with the New Mexico MainStreet Program and the McCune Charitable Foundation, awarded seed grants and matching funds for MainStreet community economic development projects in response to COVID-19...
SBA’s Disaster Loan Program Opens to Agricultural Businesses
N.M. Farmers, ranchers urged to consider EIDL SANTA FE, N.M. - The U.S. Small Business Administration opened applications today for agricultural businesses in New Mexico to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), Economic Development Department Cabinet...
Lenders in New Mexico Looking for SBA Loan Customers
SANTA FE, N.M. - Lenders in New Mexico are still able to help businesses with loan applications for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes said today. As of...
Economic Recovery Council backs phased reopening
The state Economic Recovery Council, a group formed to advise the governor on the recovery of New Mexico’s economy in the wake of the unprecedented public health emergency caused by COVID-19, voted unanimously this week to endorse a preliminary plan for reopening the...