Employers in New Mexico posted 6 WARN Act notices in August 2021, affecting an estimated 978 workers and down 24% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 3 | 219 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 219 workers across 3 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Otero | 3 | 759 |
| Eddy | 3 | 219 |
Otero felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 759 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo | 2 | 506 |
| Artesia | 2 | 146 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Mexico this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs | 253 | 2021-08-02 | ||
| Jacobs | Alamogordo | 253 | 2021-08-02 | |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc | Alamogordo | 253 | 2021-08-02 | |
| BASIC Energy Services | 73 | 2021-08-14 | ||
| BASIC Energy Services | Artesia | 73 | 2021-08-14 | |
| Basic Energy Services | Artesia | 73 | 2021-08-14 |
The largest notice was filed by Jacobs at its New Mexico facility, reporting 253 affected workers. Jacobs followed with 253 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New Mexico's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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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