New Mexico Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in New Mexico submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2020, putting at risk an estimated 409 workers — up substantially from June and up 131% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 259 |
| Utilities | 1 | 112 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 19 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 19 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 259 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Utilities reported 112 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dona Ana | 1 | 259 |
| Eddy | 1 | 112 |
| Lea | 1 | 19 |
| Curry | 1 | 19 |
Dona Ana felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 259 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho | 1 | 259 |
| Artesia | 1 | 112 |
| Hobbs | 1 | 19 |
| Portales | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Mexico this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino | Rio Rancho | 259 | ||
| BASIC Energy Services | Artesia | 112 | ||
| Zia Park | Hobbs | 19 | ||
| BW Gas & Convenience Holdings | Portales | 19 |
Topping the list was Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino at its Rio Rancho facility, reporting 259 affected workers. BASIC Energy Services followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the New Mexico labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.