New Mexico Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in New Mexico filed 1 WARN Act notices in October 2018, impacting roughly 381 workers and up 401% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 381 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 381 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 381 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 1 | 381 |
Albuquerque was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 381 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 1 | 381 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Mexico this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molina Healthcare | Albuquerque | 381 |
The single largest action involved Molina Healthcare at its Albuquerque facility, reporting 381 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 Healthcare 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.