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New Mexico Labor Market Review 12-31-2008, New Mexico Department Of Workforce Solutions Dec 2008

New Mexico Labor Market Review 12-31-2008, New Mexico Department Of Workforce Solutions

Historic Publications

This issue of the New Mexico Labor Market Review presents November 2008 employment, unemployment, wage, and economic activity data for New Mexico, its counties, and metropolitan areas. It also examines the effects of the national recession on the state’s labor market.


Albuquerque Hours And Earnings Estimates - 2001, New Mexico Department Of Labor Mar 2001

Albuquerque Hours And Earnings Estimates - 2001, New Mexico Department Of Labor

Historic Publications

This publication presents historical hours and earnings data for manufacturing workers in the Albuquerque metropolitan area, including average weekly earnings, hours worked, and hourly wages from 1960 through 2000. Compiled by the New Mexico Department of Labor in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, it serves as a resource for analyzing long-term labor market and wage trends in the region.


Albuquerque Employee Benefits Survey - 2000, New Mexico Department Of Labor, Elisa Walker-Moran Jun 2000

Albuquerque Employee Benefits Survey - 2000, New Mexico Department Of Labor, Elisa Walker-Moran

Historic Publications

This report summarizes the results of a 2000 survey of Albuquerque employers, examining employee benefits such as paid leave, health insurance, retirement plans, family benefits, education and training assistance, flexible work schedules, and compensation practices. The study provides detailed benchmarks on workplace benefits and benefit costs among private-sector employers in Albuquerque, offering insight into prevailing employment practices at the start of the twenty-first century.


Earnings Trends Among Men In Albuquerque - 1979-1989, Selim Demusaj Jan 1997

Earnings Trends Among Men In Albuquerque - 1979-1989, Selim Demusaj

Historic Publications

This master's thesis analyzes changes in earnings among White and Hispanic men in Albuquerque between 1979 and 1989, finding declines in real earnings alongside growing wage inequality. Using census microdata, the study examines the effects of education, labor market experience, industry, occupation, and demographic factors on earnings trends and disparities.


Albuquerque Employers’ Sexual Orientation Employment Policies Survey: February 1993, Albuquerque Human Rights Office Feb 1993

Albuquerque Employers’ Sexual Orientation Employment Policies Survey: February 1993, Albuquerque Human Rights Office

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This 1993 report summarizes a survey of 602 large Albuquerque employers to determine whether sexual orientation was included in their nondiscrimination policies and whether they supported a proposed Human Rights Board resolution.


Facts And Figures _1979, Department Of Human Services Feb 1980

Facts And Figures _1979, Department Of Human Services

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A report provided by the Department of Human Services on number of establishments and workers per industry and size (by county in NM).


New Mexico Annual Planning Report, Fiscal Year 1980, New Mexico Department Of Human Services Mar 1979

New Mexico Annual Planning Report, Fiscal Year 1980, New Mexico Department Of Human Services

Historic Publications

This report presents demographic, labor force, employment, unemployment, occupational, and economic planning data for New Mexico and the Albuquerque metropolitan area for Fiscal Year 1980. Prepared by the New Mexico Department of Human Services, Employment Services Division, it identifies workforce trends, population changes, employment opportunities, and the service needs of disadvantaged and underemployed populations.


Facts And Figures _1978, Department Of Human Services Jan 1979

Facts And Figures _1978, Department Of Human Services

Historic Publications

A report provided by the Department of Human Services on number of establishments and workers per industry and size (by county in NM).


Facts And Figures _Jul-Sept 1977, Department Of Human Services Mar 1978

Facts And Figures _Jul-Sept 1977, Department Of Human Services

Historic Publications

A report provided by the Department of Human Services on number of establishments and workers per industry and size (by county in NM).


Albuquerque Smsa Labor Market Information Review - 1977, New Mexico Department Of Human Services Mar 1978

Albuquerque Smsa Labor Market Information Review - 1977, New Mexico Department Of Human Services

Historic Publications

This quarterly labor market review analyzes employment, unemployment, industry growth, workforce characteristics, and economic conditions in the Albuquerque Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) during 1977. Prepared by the New Mexico Human Services Department's Employment Services Division, it provides statistical data and economic outlooks intended to support workforce planning and policy decisions.


New Mexico State Labor Summary: October 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Oct 1977

New Mexico State Labor Summary: October 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

This report provides a statewide overview of New Mexico’s labor market in October 1977, highlighting employment trends, unemployment declines, and sector-level changes across mining, construction, manufacturing, services, trade, and government.


New Mexico State Labor Summary: September 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Sep 1977

New Mexico State Labor Summary: September 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

This report documents declining unemployment, modest employment gains, and strong year‑over‑year growth in construction, trade, services, and mining.


Facts And Figures _Oct-Dec 1976, Department Of Human Services Aug 1977

Facts And Figures _Oct-Dec 1976, Department Of Human Services

Historic Publications

A report provided by the Department of Human Services on number of establishments and workers per industry and size (by county in NM).


New Mexico State Labor Summary: August 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Aug 1977

New Mexico State Labor Summary: August 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

This report provides a detailed overview of New Mexico’s labor market in July 1977, highlighting modest unemployment declines, strong year‑over‑year job growth, and sector‑specific trends such as construction expansion and copper‑industry strike impacts.


New Mexico State Labor Summary: July 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Jul 1977

New Mexico State Labor Summary: July 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

This report outlines continued statewide job growth, with Government, Trade, and Services accounting for most employment gains and Mining showing strong prospects in uranium and coal.


New Mexico State Labor Summary: June 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Jun 1977

New Mexico State Labor Summary: June 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

The report highlights improving labor conditions, with unemployment rising seasonally but remaining well below the prior year, while employment expanded by 10,600 jobs, driven by tourism‑related industries and summer youth programs.


New Mexico State Labor Summary: May 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico May 1977

New Mexico State Labor Summary: May 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

This report presents an overview of New Mexico’s labor market for April 1977, documenting rising employment, declining unemployment, and broad-based job growth across trade, services, government, construction, and mining. The report emphasizes the state's dependence on government, trade, and service industries while noting expectations for substantial future employment gains in coal and uranium mining.


New Mexico State Labor Summary: May 1977 (2), Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico May 1977

New Mexico State Labor Summary: May 1977 (2), Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

This report presents an overview of New Mexico’s labor market for April 1977, documenting rising employment, declining unemployment, and broad-based job growth across trade, services, government, construction, and mining. The report emphasizes the state's dependence on government, trade, and service industries while noting expectations for substantial future employment gains in coal and uranium mining.


New Mexico State Labor Summary: April 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Apr 1977

New Mexico State Labor Summary: April 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

This report details employment trends, noting declining unemployment, growth in construction, mining, trade, and services, and persistent labor surpluses in clerical, sales, and unskilled occupations.


Facts And Figures _Jul-Sept 1976, Department Of Human Services Mar 1977

Facts And Figures _Jul-Sept 1976, Department Of Human Services

Historic Publications

A report provided by the Department of Human Services on number of establishments and workers per industry and size (by county in NM).


New Mexico State Labor Summary: March 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Mar 1977

New Mexico State Labor Summary: March 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

This report summarizes New Mexico labor market conditions in February 1977, highlighting employment growth in government, construction, and mining while noting continued declines in retail trade following the holiday season. It also examines statewide unemployment, occupational labor supply and demand, wage trends, and the increasing importance of uranium and coal mining within New Mexico’s economy.


New Mexico State Labor Summary: February 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Feb 1977

New Mexico State Labor Summary: February 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

This report details employment trends, noting declining unemployment, growth in construction, mining, trade, and services, and persistent labor surpluses in clerical, sales, and unskilled occupations.


New Mexico State Labor Summary: January 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Jan 1977

New Mexico State Labor Summary: January 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

This report describes New Mexico’s late‑1976 labor conditions, noting a modest decline in unemployment to 6.3% and strong seasonal gains in Wholesale & Retail Trade, partly due to “the return to work of retail clerks involved in a labor dispute.” It also provides detailed industry‑level employment changes and characteristics of job applicants statewide.


New Mexico State Labor Summary: December 1976, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Dec 1976

New Mexico State Labor Summary: December 1976, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

This report analyzes New Mexico’s labor conditions in late 1976, documenting rising unemployment, slowed job growth, and the effects of industry‑specific strikes—particularly in food retail and air transportation.


Facts And Figures _Apr-Jun 1976, Department Of Human Services Nov 1976

Facts And Figures _Apr-Jun 1976, Department Of Human Services

Historic Publications

A report provided by the Department of Human Services on number of establishments and workers per industry and size (by county in NM).


Facts And Figures _Jan-Mar 1976, Department Of Human Services Jul 1976

Facts And Figures _Jan-Mar 1976, Department Of Human Services

Historic Publications

A report provided by the Department of Human Services on number of establishments and workers per industry and size (by county in NM).


Facts And Figures _Oct-Dec 1975, Department Of Human Services May 1976

Facts And Figures _Oct-Dec 1975, Department Of Human Services

Historic Publications

A report provided by the Department of Human Services on number of establishments and workers per industry and size (by county in NM).


New Mexico Annual Planning Report, Fiscal Year 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico May 1976

New Mexico Annual Planning Report, Fiscal Year 1977, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

Prepared by the Employment Security Commission of New Mexico, this annual planning report analyzes statewide labor market conditions, employment trends, occupational outlooks, unemployment, population growth, and workforce needs for Fiscal Year 1977. The report also examines barriers to employment, characteristics of economically disadvantaged populations, and projected demand for manpower services across New Mexico.


Facts And Figures _Jul-Sept 1975, Department Of Human Services Mar 1976

Facts And Figures _Jul-Sept 1975, Department Of Human Services

Historic Publications

A report provided by the Department of Human Services on number of establishments and workers per industry and size (by county in NM).


Albuquerque Human Rights Ordinance - April 26, 1976, City Of Albuquerque Jan 1976

Albuquerque Human Rights Ordinance - April 26, 1976, City Of Albuquerque

Historic Publications

This document contains the City of Albuquerque Human Rights Ordinance, outlining municipal policies prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and commercial space on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, or physical handicap. It also establishes the Human Rights Board and details its powers, duties, grievance procedures, and enforcement mechanisms.