/tags/jobs jobs en-US Copyright Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:27:47 GMT /Trump-tariffs-taxes-federal-job-funding-cuts-could-lead-to-higher-grocery-prices-more-food-insecurity-hunger-in-NM-New-Mexico The Legislative Finance Committee said earlier this week that new federal policies — like tariffs and federal funding cuts — would have an outsized effect on New Mexicans, and could increase the cost of groceries in a state that already has a higher than average amount of food insecurity. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:27:47 GMT /Trump-tariffs-taxes-federal-job-funding-cuts-could-lead-to-higher-grocery-prices-more-food-insecurity-hunger-in-NM-New-Mexico Daniel Montaño /local-news/2024-04-12/study-ranks-new-mexico-no-1-for-risk-from-private-equity A recent study named New Mexico the top state in the country at risk of harm by private equity and points to health care in the state as especially vulnerable to potentially predatory actions. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:18:01 GMT /local-news/2024-04-12/study-ranks-new-mexico-no-1-for-risk-from-private-equity Megan Myscofski /local-news/2024-04-10/navajo-nation-will-provide-sustainable-homes-under-a-partnership-with-manufacturer Navajo Nation citizens have spent decades in need of new and improved housing across their reservation. In response, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren is working with ZenniHome in a public-private partnership to bring sustainable and affordable factory-made housing to its citizens. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:57:49 GMT /local-news/2024-04-10/navajo-nation-will-provide-sustainable-homes-under-a-partnership-with-manufacturer Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2023-08-11/albuquerque-to-host-hiring-event-for-city-state-and-county-workers-as-part-of-national-push The nation's largest public service employees union is rolling through Albuquerque as part of its national Staff the Front Lines bus tour. The AFSCME recruitment campaign is being held in over 20 cities this summer in response to what the union says is “chronic understaffing” in essential government positions nationwide. A local hiring event on Monday is part of the effort. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 22:15:25 GMT /local-news/2023-08-11/albuquerque-to-host-hiring-event-for-city-state-and-county-workers-as-part-of-national-push Nash Jones /local-news/2023-04-28/bernalillo-county-to-host-youth-job-fair-encourages-those-with-disabilities-to-apply With summer just around the corner, teens in Bernalillo County may be looking for work and the county itself is hoping to recruit them at its youth job fair Saturday, April 29. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:54:50 GMT /local-news/2023-04-28/bernalillo-county-to-host-youth-job-fair-encourages-those-with-disabilities-to-apply Nash Jones /local-news/2021-02-17/college-graduates-hopeful-for-debt-forgiveness Early last month, President Biden extended a repayment pause for student loans until October 2021. In the meantime, college seniors graduating in the… Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:50:18 GMT /local-news/2021-02-17/college-graduates-hopeful-for-debt-forgiveness Taylor Velazquez /local-news/2021-02-15/where-are-the-jobs-in-new-mexico About 100,000 New Mexicans are receiving unemployment benefits right now. Many of those people lost their jobs due to the pandemic, and some of those jobs… Tue, 16 Feb 2021 02:41:16 GMT /local-news/2021-02-15/where-are-the-jobs-in-new-mexico Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /kunm-news-update/2021-01-06/congresswoman-leger-fernandez-talks-rioters-attack-on-nations-capitol A lockdown was imposed at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, in response to a mob of hundreds of pro-Trump extremists who stormed the building.… Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:11:18 GMT /kunm-news-update/2021-01-06/congresswoman-leger-fernandez-talks-rioters-attack-on-nations-capitol Khalil Ekulona /public-health-new-mexico/2020-03-26/n-m-unemployment-office-working-to-keep-up-as-thousands-apply-for-benefits The U.S. Senate passed a relief package Wednesday that includes a boost for unemployment. If the House also approves the measure and President Trump signs… Fri, 27 Mar 2020 01:13:47 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2020-03-26/n-m-unemployment-office-working-to-keep-up-as-thousands-apply-for-benefits Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2019-11-13/young-latino-people-in-n-m-facing-high-rates-of-behavioral-health-concerns Latino youth are feeling psychological impacts of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, researchers say. A committee of legislators in New… Wed, 13 Nov 2019 22:10:24 GMT /local-news/2019-11-13/young-latino-people-in-n-m-facing-high-rates-of-behavioral-health-concerns Marisa Demarco