New Mexico Layoffs — February 2023
Employers in New Mexico filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2023, impacting roughly 308 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 2980% versus February 2022. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 294 |
| Transportation | 1 | 14 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 294 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 14 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | 1 | 294 |
| Doña Ana | 1 | 14 |
Bernalillo saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 95% of all affected workers with 294 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Espanola | 1 | 294 |
| Las Cruces | 1 | 14 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Mexico this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Espanola | 294 | ||
| Interceramic | Las Cruces | 14 |
The single largest action involved Walmart at its Espanola facility, reporting 294 affected workers. Interceramic followed with 14 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New Mexico labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.