New Mexico Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in New Mexico recorded 2 WARN Act notices in April 2019, covering approximately 585 workers — marking a sharp increase from March and up 48% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 292 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 535 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 535 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 50 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | 1 | 535 |
| Dona Ana | 1 | 50 |
Bernalillo absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 91% of all affected workers with 535 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 1 | 535 |
| Rio Rancho | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Mexico this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel Group | Albuquerque | 535 | ||
| Volt Management | Rio Rancho | 50 |
Leading the list was Sitel Group at its Albuquerque facility, reporting 535 affected workers. Volt Management followed with 50 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New Mexico labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.