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Information for Workers Affected by COVID-19.
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Information For Individuals Experiencing Financial Hardship
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
NMDWS prepares to provide Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
Notice of implementation of new filing system to go into effect Monday (Albuquerque, NM) – On March 27, federal lawmakers passed a COVID-19 stimulus bill that will expand Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits, referred to as Pandemic Unemployment Assistance...
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions reports unofficial numbers for current Unemployment Insurance initial claims
Unemployment Insurance claims for March 19 through March 26 (Albuquerque, NM) – The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions released unofficial numbers for new Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims filed for Thursday, March 19 to March 26, 2020. 31,...
NMSBIC Commits $25 Million to Assist Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
The New Mexico Small Business Investment Corporation (NMSBIC), at its March 23, 2020 meeting, committed up to $25 million to its lending partners to assist New Mexico businesses that have been impacted by market disruption related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis....
Income tax extensions will not trigger interest charges
The Taxation and Revenue Department has determined that due to recent IRS action, it will not have to impose interest charges on taxpayers who take advantage of the 90-day extensions announced last week for filing and paying New Mexico personal and corporate income...
State Investment Council Authorizes $100 Million NM Recovery Fund
Fund to offer recovery loans to New Mexico businesses impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis. Santa Fe, New Mexico – The New Mexico State Investment Council today unanimously approved a new recovery loan fund of up to $100 million designed to assist distressed New...
U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published its first round of implementation guidance pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published its first round of implementation guidance pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The guidance addresses critical questions such as: How does an employer...
New Mexico Film Office Highlights Financial Assistance for Film Workers
Netflix pitches in $100 million for assistance SANTA FE, N.M. - The New Mexico Film Office (NMFO) is encouraging furloughed workers in the film and television industry to apply directly to non-profit relief funds for assistance, Film Office Director Amber Dodson said...
Travel Restrictions at the Southern Border
Travel restrictions at the southern border took effect March 21 at midnight. The restrictions focused on non-essential travel from Mexico—tourism, shopping and visiting family, etc. Essential travel, according to the notice by the Department of Homeland Security,...
New Mexico extends income and payroll tax deadlines
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Taxation and Revenue Department Secretary Stephanie Schardin Clarke announced Friday that New Mexicans will have an extra 90 days to file and pay their 2019 personal income taxes in recognition of the economic hardships many are facing...
Recomendaciones para empleadores conrespecto al COVID-19
Ante la emergencia de salud pública declarada el 11 de marzo por la Gobernadora Michelle Lujan Grisham, la Oficina de Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional del Departamento de Medio Ambiente de Nuevo México emite las siguientes recomendaciones para los empleadores del estado....