New Mexico Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in New Mexico filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2016, impacting roughly 388 workers — representing a notable rise over July. The average filing covered 194 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 327 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 327 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 61 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | 1 | 327 |
| Chavez | 1 | 61 |
Bernalillo absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 327 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 1 | 327 |
| Artesia | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Mexico this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | Albuquerque | 327 | ||
| High Desert Family Services | Artesia | 61 |
The single largest action involved Lockheed Martin at its Albuquerque facility, reporting 327 affected workers. High Desert Family Services followed with 61 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Mexico labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by New Mexico. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all New Mexico WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.