New Mexico Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in New Mexico submitted 1 WARN Act notices in May 2025, putting at risk an estimated 203 workers. The average filing covered 203 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 203 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 203 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lea | 1 | 203 |
Lea absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 203 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbs | 1 | 203 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New Mexico this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The GEO Group | Hobbs | 203 |
Topping the list was The GEO Group at its Hobbs facility, reporting 203 affected 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 Information & Technology 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.