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WIOA WIOA Plans and Reports Find a Job Apprenticeship Let us help you find what you're looking for. SearchPopular topics include: unemployment benefits, apprenticeship, jobs Good Job New Mexico! The official podcast for the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. Dive into engaging conversations, insightful interviews, and thought-provoking discussions around the work journeys from New Mexicans in all different industries and backgrounds. 1st National Youth Apprenticeship Week Click the image to learn more. Federal Government Employees In New Mexico Essential and non-essential federal employees who may be furloughed due to a potential federal government shutdown click here for information about applying for Unemployment Insurance Benefits. 9th Annual National Apprenticeship Week National Apprenticeship Week recognizes leaders in business, labor, education, and trade industry partners, and highlights how apprenticeships prepare workers for the jobs in demand today and in the future. Minimum Wage Increase Beginning January 1, 2023 state minimum wage increases to $12.00 per hour and tipped minimum wage increases to $3.00 per hour. Paid Sick Leave New Mexico law requires all private sector employers, regardless of size, to let all employees earn paid sick leave at the rate of 1 hour per 30 hours worked. Hospitality Training Reimbursement Program Reimbursement is available for training assistance to support your business in the hospitality industry! Report Identity Theft If you suspect that your personal information has been stolen or if you are a business that falsely received UI correspondence report it to NMDWS. All Hands, New Mexico! We're here to help you quickly fill your vacant positions with skilled workers you can depend on. We Educate, Empower, Employ, and Enforce. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions strives to be a leader in improving employment and poverty rates through workforce development, enhanced services for employers, and ensuring fair labor practices and workforce protections for New Mexicans. Questions? Not available Are you a Job Seeker? Access career resources and services. Apply or certify for Unemployment Insurance benefits. Learn More Are you a Worker? Find information about your legal rights as a worker, minimum wage, working as a teen, discrimination, and more. Learn More Are you a Business? Access recruitment assistance and services to find the perfect candidate. Find information on Unemployment Insurance Tax, minimum wage, and more. Learn More Are you a Researcher? Your source for economic and workforce data and analysis to help you make informed decisions. Learn More Wage and Hour Information The Labor Relations Division enforces payment of wages, minimum wage, and overtime labor laws under the Wage Pay Act and the Minimum Wage Act, and also enforces the payment of prevailing wages to laborers and mechanics under the Public Works Minimum Wage Act. What is the minimum wage? New Mexico's current minimum wage is $12.00 per hour . Certain cities require a higher minimum wage. Learn More I have questions about my wages or work hours. Review our frequently asked questions about WageHour rights. Learn More I haven’t been paid what I’ve earned. What can I do? You can file a wage claim (a request to attempt to recover unpaid wages or other compensation). Learn More What are the wages for public works projects? NMDWS sets the minimum wage rates for all Public Works projects each year. Learn More Unemployment Information Unemployment Insurance provides temporary financial assistance to qualified individuals who meet state eligibility requirements. Unemployment Insurance benefits are financed through employer payroll taxes; they are not deducted from employee paychecks. I just lost my job. Now what? You may qualify for temporary financial assistance while you look for work. Learn More How do I apply for unemployment benefits? You can apply online at www.jobs.state.nm.us or over the phone at 1-877-664-6984 Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4 :30 pm. Where do I file my weekly certification for unemployment benefits? Complete your weekly certification online at www.jobs.state.nm.us or over the phone at 1-877-664-6984 Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4 :3 0pm. I want to find a job. Can you help? Search for work online at www.jobs.state.nm.us or visit a Workforce Connection Center near you for personal assistance. Do you want to become an Applications Developer? Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. Do you want to become a Plumber? Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Do you want to become an Ironworker? Raise, place, and unite iron or steel girders, columns, and other structural members to form completed structures or structural frameworks. May erect metal storage tanks and assemble prefabricated metal buildings. Do you want to become an Electrician? Perform preliminary work with the material and tools of the trade; residential and commercial rough wiring and finish work including the installation of...