Employers in New Mexico recorded 12 WARN Act notices in May 2020, covering approximately 1,383 workers — marking a decline from April and up 144% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 400 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 200 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 400 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 200 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | 3 | 600 |
| Las Cruces | 2 | 256 |
| Eddy | 3 | 210 |
| Valencia | 3 | 189 |
Bernalillo bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 600 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 2 | 400 |
| Loving | 2 | 140 |
| Las Cruces | 1 | 128 |
| Las Curces | 1 | 128 |
| Belen | 2 | 126 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Mexico this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raytheon Missiles & Defense | 200 | 2020-05-19 | ||
| Raytheon Missiles & Defense | Albuquerque | 200 | 2020-05-19 | |
| Raytheon Technologies | Albuquerque | 200 | 2020-05-19 | |
| Empereon Constar | 128 | 2020-05-29 | ||
| Emperereon Constar | Las Cruces | 128 | 2020-05-29 | |
| Empereon Constar | Las Curces | 128 | 2020-05-29 | |
| Jasper Ventures | 70 | 2020-05-13 | ||
| Jasper Ventures | Loving | 70 | 2020-05-13 | |
| Jasper Ventures | Loving | 70 | 2020-05-13 | |
| Keter US | 63 | 2020-05-29 | ||
| Keter US | Belen | 63 | 2020-05-29 | |
| Keter US | Belen | 63 | 2020-05-29 |
Leading the list was Raytheon Missiles & Defense at its New Mexico facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Raytheon Missiles & Defense followed with 200 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New Mexico's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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