#newmexico

Sierra Lobo will lay off 242 employees in New Mexico. These job cuts are a direct result of a concluded five-year NASA contract. The White Sands Test Facility is affected by this change. A new contractor has been awarded a Department of Defense contract. This transition marks a significant shift for the company's operations in the region.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

https://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2026/10/01/sierra-lobo-job-cuts.html

New Mexico State University has implemented a new policy to govern employee layoffs. This formal process mandates a 30-day notice period for affected staff. The policy also establishes a transfer window, allowing employees to seek other vacant positions within the university. Furthermore, it prioritizes the elimination of vacant and temporary roles before cutting regular full-time jobs. This new framework aims to provide a clearer and more structured approach to workforce reductions.

Las Cruces, New Mexico

https://www.organmountainnews.com/nmsu-reduction-in-force-policy-nonunion-employees-layoffs-2026/

2 OSP engineers in NM walked out 7/16

We’re only moving forward with automated eligibility for their DSNP plan you won’t have a role anymore.

Appreciate your business over the years.

Presbyterian Healthcare Services announced 150 layoffs. These layoffs affect administrative roles. The affected positions are not in hospitals or clinics. The organization will also discontinue most Medicare Advantage plans in 2027. Direct patient care roles will remain unaffected.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

https://www.koat.com/article/presbyterian-layoffs-albuquerque-new-mexico/71475392

The Los Lunas Board of Education approved a $144.57 million budget. This budget covers the upcoming 2026-27 school year. The district managed to avoid any employee layoffs. This occurred despite a decline in student enrollment. Increased state unit value boosted revenue, and salaries will rise 1 percent.

https://www.news-bulletin.com/news/los-lunas-board-of-education-approves-144m-budget-no-layoffs-expected/3046746

The GEO Group is closing its Lea County Correctional Facility in New Mexico. This action will result in over 200 employee layoffs and 1,000 inmate transfers. The company chose not to renew its operating contract with the county. New Mexico declined to purchase the facility after fiscal analysis. The facility might be converted into an ICE detention center.

Albuquerque, N.M.

https://www.corrections1.com/finance-and-budgets/n-m-prison-to-close-with-more-than-200-layoffs

Meow Wolf announced layoffs affecting security staff across its locations. These cuts impact installations in New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, and Texas. The Meow Wolf Workers Collective union made the announcement. In-exhibit security will now be limited to guest entry points. The union claims this decision is unsafe for both staff and guests.

Santa Fe, NM

https://sfreporter.com/news/more-layoffs-hit-meow-wolf/

Meta unveiled new AI-powered ad products at its NewFronts presentation. This presentation occurred amidst significant legal challenges for the company. A Los Angeles jury found Meta liable in a social media addiction case. Separately, a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for child exploitation. Meta also confirmed laying off several hundred employees across various divisions.

https://www.adweek.com/media/meta-newfront-2026-legal-layoffs-ai/

Intel is implementing thousands of layoffs across the U.S. Sandoval County Manager Wayne Johnson was not surprised by these job cuts. New Mexico experienced a less severe impact compared to other states. The local Intel plant will still employ approximately 3,000 people. A job fair is scheduled for August 14 to help affected workers.

Rio Rancho, New Mexico

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/albuquerque-metro/sandoval-county-speaks-out-following-intel-to-layoffs/

New Mexico saw a significant decline in December 2025 job openings. The state reported 33,000 openings, a decrease from 42,000 in November. The state's job openings rate reached 3.5 percent. The national job openings rate was 3.9 percent. Layoffs and discharges remained at 9,000 for the month.

https://www.bls.gov/regions/southwest/news-release/jobopeningslaborturnover_newmexico.htm

Replace the U.S. reps.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/planned-interior-layoffs-could-cripple-210731752.html

CyraCom has closed its Las Cruces call center after a corporate acquisition, cutting 85 jobs and triggering WARN notifications to affected employees.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/companies-albuquerque-las-cruces-cut-190500031.html

Below is a direct quote from MPC's Corporate LinkedIn feed this morning. Good to see that while 2,000+ people lost their jobs in the last week, MPC's "well-traveled photography staff" is roaming the national parks taking pictures. The icing on the cake is that someone at MPC HQ felt now was an appropriate time to post about it:

"Our photography staff is incredibly talented and well-traveled.
Recently, while visiting one of our first #MarathonPetroleum stations west of the Mississippi, our photographer visited nearby #WhiteSands #NationalPark in #NewMexico to capture some of the park's stunning beauty."