NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in high unemployment in New Mexico, with an estimated 100,000 or more New Mexicans out of a job. To help the unemployed, the federal government has distributed billions in unemployment insurance across the United States. Now, a new report shows that …
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NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Federal funding has been allocated to help inform and connect rural New Mexicans to employment opportunities and unemployment services. $2.8 million from the US Department of Labor will help community health workers reach rural residents. “Community Health Workers are already doing great outreach work in the …
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