New Mexico Layoffs — June 2022
Employers in New Mexico submitted 2 WARN Act notices in June 2022, putting at risk an estimated 116 workers — up substantially from May and up 23% versus June 2021. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 21 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 21 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Otero | 1 | 95 |
| San Juan | 1 | 21 |
Otero felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 95 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waterflow | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Mexico this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas L. Cardella & Associates | 95 | |||
| Westmoreland San Juan Mining | Waterflow | 21 |
Topping the list was Thomas L. Cardella & Associates at its New Mexico facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Westmoreland San Juan Mining followed with 21 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 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.