New Mexico Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in New Mexico filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2016, impacting roughly 300 workers — representing a notable rise over April. The average filing covered 300 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 300 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 300 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy | 1 | 300 |
Eddy was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad | 1 | 300 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Mexico this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intrepid Potash | Carlsbad | 300 |
The single largest action involved Intrepid Potash at its Carlsbad facility, reporting 300 affected 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 Mining & Energy 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.