Some positive action by new City of Albuquerque Councilors

New Mexico Business Coalition is pleased to let Albuquerque area residents know about some new bold action taking place in the Albuquerque City Council. But don't just clap your hands…

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Education & Workforce Development

Revamp education using successful models from other states that hold administrators accountable for student outcomes. Focus on English, math, and reading proficiency with available vocational/job skills classes.Below is a list…

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Public Safety

New Mexico needs to end ‘catch and release’ policies for repeat offenders, stop providing sanctuary to those living here illegally who commit crimes, reinstate liability protections for police and enforce…

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NMBC Takes a Stand Against Harmful Tax Hikes

New Mexico Business Coalition Joins Hundreds of Manufacturers to Petition Congressional Leaders Against Harmful Tax Hikes   Albuquerque, NM:  New Mexico Business Coalition (NMBC) joined community organizations and small and…

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DWFS Reinstates Work Search Requirements

Over the weekend the Department of Workforce Solutions (DWFS) announced via it's website that the work search requirement for unemployment benefits would be reinstated immediately.  This means that for the…

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ABQ Mayor Keller has unusual take on slim hiring market

Increased benefits a roadblock for businesses looking to hire; ABQ Mayor Keller says he will work those on unemployment by holding job offers until their benefit payments end, which is…

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Read more about the article State Legislators push back on Gov’s UI veto
em070920f/a/Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham shows her face mask with "Governor" and St. Michael's High School emblem on it. This was before giving her weekly update on the COVID-19 outbreak in New Mexico and the state effort to control it. The news conference is being held at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe, Thursday July 9, 2020. (Eddie Moore/Albuquerque Journal)

State Legislators push back on Gov’s UI veto

New Mexico's lawmakers are pushing back on the Governor's decision to veto the use of federal aid  intended to replenish the unemployment insurance (UI) fund. Before approving the state budget…

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4.8 million jobs added in June

The June Jobs report exceeded expectations yet again, 4.8 million jobs were added to the U.S. economy and unemployment dropped from 13.3% to 11.1%. This record Jobs Day report crushed forecaster’s expectations by…

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Read more about the article U.S. adds 225,000 jobs in January, blowing away predictions
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U.S. adds 225,000 jobs in January, blowing away predictions

Easing trade tensions coupled with fair winter weather made for an outstanding U.S. jobs report for the first month of 2020. Economists had predicted an increase of 160,000 workers for…

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