Employers in New Mexico recorded 5 WARN Act notices in September 2022, covering approximately 346 workers — marking a decline from August and down 6% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 174 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 172 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 174 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 172 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | 3 | 174 |
| San Juan | 2 | 172 |
Bernalillo saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 174 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 2 | 116 |
| Waterflow/Farmington | 1 | 86 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Mexico this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland San Juan Mining | 86 | 2022-09-01 | ||
| Westmoreland San Juan Mining | Waterflow/Farmington | 86 | 2022-09-01 | |
| BayFirst Financial | 58 | 2022-09-23 | ||
| BayFirst Financial | Albuquerque | 58 | 2022-09-23 | |
| BayFirst Financial | Albuquerque | 58 | 2022-09-23 |
Leading the list was Westmoreland San Juan Mining at its New Mexico facility, reporting 86 affected workers. Westmoreland San Juan Mining followed with 86 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across New Mexico, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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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