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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. The first round of state funding through the Job Training Incentive Program in 2021 will support 265 new jobs, a news release said.
The state Economic Development Department announced Tuesday that eight companies will receive more than $2 million to support 264 trainees and one intern in New Mexico. Companies receiving funding in excess of $50,000 include:
• Tempur Production USA, which received $1.136 million to support 141 trainees in Albuquerque at an average wage of $20.97 per hour.
• LQ Digital, which received $417,164 to support 101 trainees in Albuquerque at an average wage of $15.70.
• McKinley Paper Company, which received $256,147 to support 10 trainees in Prewitt, at an average wage of $32.38.