The Legislative Finance Committee on Tuesday reported that the State of New Mexico overpaid unemployment benefits by $250 million. The state has seen unprecedented unemployment claims during the pandemic. The…
With more businesses returning to normal operations and vaccination rates climbing, businesses need workers to return to regular employment, but that's just not what's happening in reality. As NMBC previously…
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…
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…
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…
Governor Lujan Grisham used her line item veto authority to remove $600 million in federal aid from the state budget. This money was earmarked specifically for replenishing the Unemployment Insurance…
Department of Workforce Solutions Secretary Bill McCamley stepped down abruptly last week and the search is on for a replacement. But the timing of his resignation is what's raising eyebrows…
New Mexico employers are hiring in droves, but unfortunately, they are also having to compete against state unemployment benefits to fill those empty positions. "Now Hiring" signs have become a…
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed HB 2, The General Appropriations Act, on Friday which will provide $7.4 billion for New Mexico's 2022 fiscal year budget. Normally this would be another…
Since the first days of the COVID-19 business shutdowns, NMBC has been focused on providing relief to businesses facing devastating unemployment insurance rate hikes