New Mexico Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in New Mexico filed 2 WARN Act notices in June 2023, impacting roughly 277 workers and up 139% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 272 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 272 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 5 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | 1 | 272 |
| Dona Ana | 1 | 5 |
Bernalillo was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 98% of all affected workers with 272 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 1 | 272 |
| Rio Rancho | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Mexico this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tattooed Chef | Albuquerque | 272 | ||
| Bitwise Industries | Rio Rancho | 5 |
The single largest action involved Tattooed Chef at its Albuquerque facility, reporting 272 affected workers. Bitwise Industries followed with 5 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.