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By Natalie Alms
States appear poised to solve the problem of obsolete and buggy technology hindering the delivery of unemployment insurance benefits, thanks to $2 billion in funding in the American Rescue Plan Act. But state leaders say that funding and federal involvement isn t enough. I think there is this vision that there ll be a great modernized system that the feds can come up with, said Sue Anne Athens, CIO in New Mexico s Department of Workforce Solutions, at an event hosted by GovExec. She noted that federal agencies that themselves have outdated tech in need of modernization and pointed to policy issues that can impede delivery at the state level.
New Mexico Reinstates Job Searches For Unemployment Benefits –
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New Mexicans who have received unemployment benefits during the pandemic must start actively seeking work again this week.
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions yesterday reimplemented the federal requirement for claimants to make at least two work searches each week. The searches must be logged in order to certify the benefits.
KRQE-TV reports the department says they’re discontinuing the pandemic-era waiver because spread of COVID-19 is down and more employers are beginning to hire again.
Over 81,000 New Mexicans are collecting unemployment benefits.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions is reinstating a rule that requires people on unemployment to actively search for a job.
The rule was suspended last year due to the uncertainties caused by the pandemic. However, it will go back into effect Sunday, May 9.
People collecting unemployment benefits must contact at least two employers each week.
For more information about the work search requirement, click here.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Many New Mexico businesses believe they have overpaid into the state s Unemployment Insurance Fund.
Terry Keene, owner of Artichoke Café, said the bill couldn t have come at a worse time. I paid over 5% for each one, which is an amazingly high number, dollar number, he said. Up to $7,000 or $8,000 when I usually pay $600 or $800. So, I understand that was a mistake.
The bill for businesses is based on how many of their former employees received unemployment benefits. In New Mexico, businesses were told their rates would not go up if an employee was laid off for pandemic-related reasons.