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Covered Employment And Wages Quarterly_December 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Dec 1961

Covered Employment And Wages Quarterly_December 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) is a comprehensive program that compiles data on employment and wages for workers covered by state unemployment insurance laws and Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE). It provides a virtual census of nonagricultural employees and their wages, along with data on agricultural industries. The QCEW program is a cooperative effort between the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and state employment security agencies.


Labor Market And Employment Security: December 1961, U.S. Department Of Labor Dec 1961

Labor Market And Employment Security: December 1961, U.S. Department Of Labor

Historic Publications

This statistical supplement to Labor Market and Employment Security presents nationwide employment security and labor exchange data, including employment service activities for women, veterans, and workers with disabilities, nonagricultural placements by industry and occupation, agricultural placements, interstate unemployment insurance activity, and benefit payment timeliness. The publication provides detailed state-by-state tables documenting labor market conditions and employment service operations.


New Mexico - Facts And Figures: October-November 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Dec 1961

New Mexico - Facts And Figures: October-November 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

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: December 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Dec 1961

New Mexico Business: December 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Historic Publications

The December 1961 issue reports strong statewide economic expansion, with the October Index of Business Activity rising 8.4% above October 1960, despite declines in several employment categories.


New Mexico Business: November 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Nov 1961

New Mexico Business: November 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Historic Publications

The report documents a brief September decline in statewide business activity despite year‑over‑year gains, attributing the downturn primarily to a 3.7% drop in bank debits while noting strong increases in metallics production, building permits, and energy output. The report highlights that “economic activity in the State expanded significantly between September 31 and October 31,” signaling renewed momentum.


New Mexico - Facts And Figures: August-September 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Oct 1961

New Mexico - Facts And Figures: August-September 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

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: October 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Oct 1961

New Mexico Business: October 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Historic Publications

Business activity in New Mexico in August 1961 remained essentially unchanged from the previous year, with employment weakening in manufacturing but strong gains in government and mineral production. As the report notes, “Precisely the same level of business activity was conducted in the State during August 1961 as during the previous August.”


Covered Employment And Wages Quarterly_September 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Sep 1961

Covered Employment And Wages Quarterly_September 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) is a comprehensive program that compiles data on employment and wages for workers covered by state unemployment insurance laws and Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees (UCFE). It provides a virtual census of nonagricultural employees and their wages, along with data on agricultural industries. The QCEW program is a cooperative effort between the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and state employment security agencies.


New Mexico Business: September 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Sep 1961

New Mexico Business: September 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Historic Publications

The report documents that July 1961 marked the strongest business activity of the year, though unemployment remained elevated and construction continued to lag. A featured economic analysis explains New Mexico’s 1960–61 slump as primarily driven by a sharp downturn in construction rather than structural weakness in the state’s core industries such as mining, agriculture, timber, and federal‑sector employment.


New Mexico Business: August 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Aug 1961

New Mexico Business: August 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Historic Publications

This report describes a period of economic stability in mid‑1961, with the business activity index nearly unchanged from both the prior month and year, while employment reached record highs despite elevated unemployment.


Labor Market And Employment Security: August 1961, U.S. Department Of Labor Aug 1961

Labor Market And Employment Security: August 1961, U.S. Department Of Labor

Historic Publications

This statistical supplement to Labor Market and Employment Security presents nationwide employment security and labor exchange data, including employment service activities for women, veterans, and workers with disabilities, nonagricultural placements by industry and occupation, agricultural placements, interstate unemployment insurance activity, and benefit payment timeliness. The publication provides detailed state-by-state tables documenting labor market conditions and employment service operations.


New Mexico - Facts And Figures: June-July 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Aug 1961

New Mexico - Facts And Figures: June-July 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

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: July 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Jul 1961

New Mexico Business: July 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Historic Publications

This report analyzes the growth of financial institutions and credit markets in New Mexico, documenting the expansion of banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, and consumer lending during the 1950s. It also reports improving business conditions in 1961, including gains in banking activity, mineral production, construction contracts, and employment.


Covered Employment And Wages_June 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Jun 1961

Covered Employment And Wages_June 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Covered Employment and Wages is a labor market statistical publication prepared by the Employment Security Commission of New Mexico and published in June 1961. The report presents detailed employment and wage data for workers covered under New Mexico's unemployment insurance system during the fourth quarter of 1960. It includes statewide, county-level, and industry-specific statistics on employment, establishments, total wages, and average weekly earnings across major sectors including agriculture, mining, construction, manufacturing, transportation and utilities, trade, finance and real estate, and services. The publication highlights significant declines in construction employment, modest reductions in manufacturing employment, and continued growth in mining, trade, …


New Mexico - Facts And Figures: April-May 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Jun 1961

New Mexico - Facts And Figures: April-May 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

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: June 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Jun 1961

New Mexico Business: June 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Historic Publications

This report features a historical study of British-financed cattle ranching operations in the Texas Panhandle and eastern New Mexico during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, exploring investment patterns, ranch management, and economic outcomes. It also assesses New Mexico's business conditions in spring 1961, highlighting employment stagnation, persistent unemployment, banking growth, and mixed trends in construction and resource production.


New Mexico Business: May 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research May 1961

New Mexico Business: May 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Historic Publications

The report highlights a March 1961 rebound in statewide business activity—“the monthly Index… was above that of the same month of the previous year”—while cautioning that employment growth had stalled and unemployment remained elevated. It also presents a major statistical study of New Mexico’s population from 1910–1960, detailing county-level changes, age distributions, and long-term urbanization trends.


New Mexico - Facts And Figures: February-March 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Apr 1961

New Mexico - Facts And Figures: February-March 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

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 Labor Market: February - March 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Apr 1961

New Mexico Labor Market: February - March 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

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.


New Mexico Business: April 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Apr 1961

New Mexico Business: April 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Historic Publications

This issue of New Mexico Business evaluates New Mexico's economic performance in early 1961, highlighting continued weakness in employment and construction alongside increasing unemployment and shifts in financial activity. Its featured article, “New Mexico's Changing Economy,” analyzes the state's population, income, employment, industrial development, and economic transformation between 1949 and 1959, emphasizing the growing role of government activity, urbanization, and economic diversification.


Labor Market And Employment Security: April 1961, U.S. Department Of Labor Apr 1961

Labor Market And Employment Security: April 1961, U.S. Department Of Labor

Historic Publications

This statistical supplement to Labor Market and Employment Security presents nationwide employment security and labor exchange data, including employment service activities for women, veterans, and workers with disabilities, nonagricultural placements by industry and occupation, agricultural placements, interstate unemployment insurance activity, and benefit payment timeliness. The publication provides detailed state-by-state tables documenting labor market conditions and employment service operations.


Covered Employment And Wages_March 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Mar 1961

Covered Employment And Wages_March 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Covered Employment and Wages Quarterly Report: Third Quarter 1960 is a labor market statistical publication prepared by the Employment Security Commission of New Mexico and published in March 1961. The report presents detailed employment, wage, and establishment data for workers covered under New Mexico's unemployment insurance system during the third quarter of 1960. In addition to extensive county and industry-level statistical tables, the report discusses the importance of covered employment data for measuring regional economic development and highlights its use in the University of New Mexico Bureau of Business Research study Income and Employment in New Mexico, 1949–1959. The publication …


New Mexico - Facts And Figures: December 1960-January 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Mar 1961

New Mexico - Facts And Figures: December 1960-January 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

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 Labor Market: December 1960 - January 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico Mar 1961

New Mexico Labor Market: December 1960 - January 1961, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

Historic Publications

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.


New Mexico Business: March 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Mar 1961

New Mexico Business: March 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Historic Publications

This report highlights that New Mexico’s business activity opened 1961 unexpectedly strong, with January’s Index of Business Activity surpassing December despite seasonal trends, while employment reached record January levels.


New Mexico's Economy In 1960, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Feb 1961

New Mexico's Economy In 1960, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

BBER Publications

A report on the New Mexico economy and business/industry activity for 1960.


Labor Market And Employment Security: February 1961, U.S. Department Of Labor Feb 1961

Labor Market And Employment Security: February 1961, U.S. Department Of Labor

Historic Publications

This statistical supplement to Labor Market and Employment Security presents nationwide employment security and labor exchange data, including employment service activities for women, veterans, and workers with disabilities, nonagricultural placements by industry and occupation, agricultural placements, interstate unemployment insurance activity, and benefit payment timeliness. The publication provides detailed state-by-state tables documenting labor market conditions and employment service operations.


New Mexico Business: February 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Feb 1961

New Mexico Business: February 1961, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Historic Publications

This report likely continues the monthly reporting on statewide economic indicators, including employment, construction, banking activity, and production trends, offering comparative analysis of early‑1961 business conditions relative to the prior year. It would also provide updated index values and commentary on emerging economic patterns in New Mexico.


New Mexico Business: February 1961 (2), University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research Feb 1961

New Mexico Business: February 1961 (2), University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Historic Publications

The report continues the monthly reporting on statewide economic indicators, including employment, construction, banking activity, and production trends, offering comparative analysis of early‑1961 business conditions relative to the prior year. It would also provide updated index values and commentary on emerging economic patterns in New Mexico.


Esc 202_1961, Employment Security Jan 1961

Esc 202_1961, Employment Security

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

The New Mexico ES-202 reports, formally titled Covered Employment and Wages, present comprehensive quarterly data on employment, wages, and establishment counts of workers covered by state unemployment insurance laws. Derived from employer-submitted Unemployment Insurance tax records, the reports offer detailed industry and geographic breakdowns, supporting economic analysis, labor market research, and policy planning. The ES-202 series is part of the national Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program, jointly administered by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and state workforce agencies.