New Mexico Layoffs — February 2022
Employers in New Mexico filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2022, impacting roughly 10 workers and down 96% versus February 2021. The average filing covered 5 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 8 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2 |
The Mining & Energy sector led the way in workforce reductions with 8 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 2 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan | 1 | 8 |
| Bernalillo | 1 | 2 |
San Juan absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 8 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waterflow | 1 | 8 |
| Albuquerque | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Mexico this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland San Juan Mining | Waterflow | 8 | ||
| Ready Responders | Albuquerque | 2 |
The single largest action involved Westmoreland San Juan Mining at its Waterflow facility, reporting 8 affected workers. Ready Responders followed with 2 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New Mexico's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.