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New Mexico Business: March 1960, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Mar 1960

New Mexico Business: March 1960, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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The report documents larger‑than‑usual January declines in employment, construction contracts, and unemployment conditions, while noting strong gains in copper production following the end of a major strike. It also provides charts and analysis of retail‑sales trends from 1953–1959 and a summary of early‑1960 economic signals.


Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: March 1960, U.S. Department Of Labor Mar 1960

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: March 1960, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report provides detailed labor market and employment security data for 1960, including employment service operations, unemployment insurance activity, appeals decisions, benefit payment statistics, and information on claimants receiving dependents' allowances. The report offers extensive state-level insight into workforce conditions and the administration of employment security programs at the dawn of the 1960s.


New Mexico - Facts And Figures: December 1959-January 1960, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Feb 1960

New Mexico - Facts And Figures: December 1959-January 1960, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

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This Facts and Figures issue presents unemployment insurance activity in New Mexico, including insured unemployment rates, benefit payments, federal benefit payments, employer counts, and claims activity by county. The report provides a statistical overview of short-term labor market conditions throughout the state and highlights trends in insured unemployment.


New Mexico Business: February 1960 (2), University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Feb 1960

New Mexico Business: February 1960 (2), University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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This issue reports that New Mexico’s business activity reached a record index level in December 1959, but underlying indicators—especially incomplete retail sales data and weakening employment—suggested an actual decline in economic momentum.


New Mexico Business: February 1960, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Feb 1960

New Mexico Business: February 1960, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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This issue reports that New Mexico’s business activity reached a record index level in December 1959, but underlying indicators—especially incomplete retail sales data and weakening employment—suggested an actual decline in economic momentum.


Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: February 1960, U.S. Department Of Labor Feb 1960

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: February 1960, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report compiles nationwide and state-level statistics on employment services, unemployment insurance programs, labor market indicators, benefit payments, and workforce placements during late 1959. The report includes extensive data on women, handicapped workers, occupational and industry placements, interstate claims, and unemployment insurance experience under state programs.


New Mexico Labor Market: December 1959 - January 1960, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Feb 1960

New Mexico Labor Market: December 1959 - January 1960, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

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This report documents New Mexico's labor market conditions, highlighting seasonal employment growth across most industries. It includes statewide employment statistics, hours and earnings data, and detailed reports on employment prospects, labor supply, occupational shortages, and housing conditions in local labor market areas throughout the state.


Bureau Of Labor Statistics - Wage Stats: 1960 (2), U.S. Department Of Labor Jan 1960

Bureau Of Labor Statistics - Wage Stats: 1960 (2), U.S. Department Of Labor

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics report documents quarterly and annual changes in union wage scales for major building trades across multiple U.S. cities, highlighting modest increases and documenting detailed rate schedules for bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, painters, plasterers, plumbers, and building laborers.


Bureau Of Labor Statistics - Wage Stats: 1960, U.S. Department Of Labor Jan 1960

Bureau Of Labor Statistics - Wage Stats: 1960, U.S. Department Of Labor

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics report documents quarterly and annual changes in union wage scales for major building trades across multiple U.S. cities, highlighting modest increases and documenting detailed rate schedules for bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, painters, plasterers, plumbers, and building laborers.


Bureau Of Labor Statistics - Wage Stats: 1960 (3), U.S. Department Of Labor Jan 1960

Bureau Of Labor Statistics - Wage Stats: 1960 (3), U.S. Department Of Labor

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics report documents quarterly and annual changes in union wage scales for major building trades across multiple U.S. cities, highlighting modest increases and documenting detailed rate schedules for bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, painters, plasterers, plumbers, and building laborers.


New Mexico Business: January 1960, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Jan 1960

New Mexico Business: January 1960, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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This report provides a preliminary assessment of New Mexico's economy in 1959, concluding that it was another record-setting year marked by rising employment, income, mineral production, trade, and banking activity. The report also notes emerging weaknesses in construction, electric power production, and some business indicators during the second half of the year.


Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: January 1960, U.S. Department Of Labor Jan 1960

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: January 1960, U.S. Department Of Labor

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The report provides comprehensive labor market and employment security data for late 1959, including employment service activities, unemployment compensation operations, occupational placement trends, appeals decisions, disqualifications, and employer contribution programs. Special sections examine labor services for women, handicapped workers, and older workers while documenting national and state unemployment insurance administration and labor market conditions.


Monthly Bulletin Uc Benefits_Oct-Nov 1959, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Jan 1960

Monthly Bulletin Uc Benefits_Oct-Nov 1959, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

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Employment Security Commission of New Mexico in 1960 produced unemployment claims benefits program data under the contract to US Bureau of Labor Statistics.


Bureau Of Labor Statistics - Wage Stats: 1960 (4), U.S. Department Of Labor Jan 1960

Bureau Of Labor Statistics - Wage Stats: 1960 (4), U.S. Department Of Labor

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics report documents quarterly and annual changes in union wage scales for major building trades across multiple U.S. cities, highlighting modest increases and documenting detailed rate schedules for bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, painters, plasterers, plumbers, and building laborers.


Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: December 1959, U.S. Department Of Labor Dec 1959

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: December 1959, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report presents October 1959 employment service and labor market statistics, including labor placements, unemployment insurance administration, agricultural labor operations, interstate claims, and benefit payment timeliness measures. The supplement offers detailed information on women, handicapped workers, veterans, and workers aged 45 and over, documenting employment security conditions at the close of the 1950s.


New Mexico Business: December 1959, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research, Ralph L. Edgel Dec 1959

New Mexico Business: December 1959, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research, Ralph L. Edgel

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This issue reports that October 1959 saw only a mild seasonal decline in statewide business activity, with construction employment experiencing its sixth consecutive monthly drop and falling “nearly 22% below its record high in April.” It also features Ralph L. Edgel’s analysis of how New Mexico’s income distribution shifted between 1947 and 1957, highlighting the dramatic rise of middle‑income households and its implications for consumption, savings, and industry performance.


Monthly Bulletin Uc Benefits_Aug-Sept 1959, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Nov 1959

Monthly Bulletin Uc Benefits_Aug-Sept 1959, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

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Employment Security Commission of New Mexico in 1959 produced unemployment claims benefits program data under the contract to US Bureau of Labor Statistics.


Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: November 1959, U.S. Department Of Labor Nov 1959

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: November 1959, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report compiles September 1959 employment service and labor market data, including job placements, agricultural labor activities, interstate unemployment insurance claims, and employer service operations. Special sections examine dependents’ allowances under state and federal unemployment compensation programs, providing detailed information on beneficiary characteristics and benefit utilization.


New Mexico Business: November 1959, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Nov 1959

New Mexico Business: November 1959, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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This report highlights record statewide business activity despite a copper strike and declining construction, explaining that “business set a new record for the month of September, after recovering from the sharp drop which occurred in August.”


Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: October 1959, U.S. Department Of Labor Oct 1959

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: October 1959, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report presents detailed labor market and employment security data for August 1959, including employment service activity, job placements, agricultural labor programs, unemployment insurance operations, and employer contribution statistics. Special sections examine dependents’ allowances under state and federal unemployment compensation programs, providing insight into beneficiary demographics and benefit utilization patterns.


New Mexico Business: October 1959, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Oct 1959

New Mexico Business: October 1959, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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The report documents a seasonal decline in statewide business activity, driven by construction slowdowns and a copper strike, noting that the Index “dropped… some 5% below July’s level.” It also features an extensive historical analysis of New Mexico’s electric power industry, highlighting rapid growth in utility capacity and production.


New Mexico Business: September 1959, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Sep 1959

New Mexico Business: September 1959, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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The report documents highlights New Mexico’s July 1959 business activity largely “marked time,” with modest declines in the statewide business index but notable gains in petroleum, gas, and copper production. It also includes a detailed economic study of New Mexico lawyers, highlighting income disparities, demographic patterns, and structural challenges within the profession.


Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: September 1959, U.S. Department Of Labor Sep 1959

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: September 1959, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report presents detailed state and national statistics on employment service operations, labor placements, agricultural referrals, unemployment insurance appeals, claimant benefit experiences, and employer contribution activities. Special tables examine appeals outcomes, insured unemployment duration, and unemployment insurance administration, providing a comprehensive snapshot of labor market and employment security conditions in 1959.


Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: August 1959, U.S. Department Of Labor Aug 1959

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: August 1959, U.S. Department Of Labor

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The report analyzes disqualifications by issue type, including voluntary quits, misconduct, availability for work, and refusal of suitable work, providing detailed state-level statistics for April through June 1959.


New Mexico Business: August 1959, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Aug 1959

New Mexico Business: August 1959, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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This report highlights a pause in New Mexico’s business decline, with the Index of Business Activity holding steady while employment, construction, and production indicators show mixed movement across sectors.


Monthly Bulletin Uc Benefits_June-July 1959, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Aug 1959

Monthly Bulletin Uc Benefits_June-July 1959, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

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Employment Security Commission of New Mexico in 1959 produced unemployment claims benefits program data under the contract to US Bureau of Labor Statistics.


Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: July 1959, U.S. Department Of Labor Jul 1959

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: July 1959, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report compiles detailed employment security and labor market statistics for all states and territories, including employment service activities, occupational and industry placements, labor testing programs, and unemployment compensation indicators. The publication documents trends affecting women, veterans, handicapped workers, older workers, and agricultural labor markets during the late 1950s.


New Mexico Business: July 1959, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Jul 1959

New Mexico Business: July 1959, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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This report explores the rapid expansion of consumer credit in the United States and New Mexico, including credit cards, revolving credit plans, installment lending, consumer debt, and changing spending patterns during the postwar era. It also reviews New Mexico’s strong economic performance in 1959, highlighting employment growth, construction activity, and continued business expansion following the national recession of 1957-58.


New Mexico Business: June 1959, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Jun 1959

New Mexico Business: June 1959, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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The report examines the changing structure of commercial banking in New Mexico, analyzing growth in deposits, loans, resources, and lending patterns between 1948 and 1958. It also presents an analysis of the 1957 Census of Governments, including the role of federal employment in New Mexico and its significance to the state's economy.


Monthly Bulletin Uc Benefits_Apr-May 1959, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Jun 1959

Monthly Bulletin Uc Benefits_Apr-May 1959, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

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Employment Security Commission of New Mexico in 1959 produced unemployment claims benefits program data under the contract to US Bureau of Labor Statistics.