Between long-term problems and the pandemic, state systems are overwhelmed, workers are having to wait a long time before receiving benefits, many workers are still left out, and even when relief comes, it may not be adequate. While some of these issues may be dealt with in the next round of federal reform, policymakers at all levels must address the gaps in unemployment insurance to ensure that it is available to all New Mexicans who need it. Federal and state relief should be continued until the labor market recovers instead of being set on arbitrary timelines, shared-work programs should be established, and governments at all levels should consider creating relief funds to give a hand up to displaced workers ineligible for UI such as immigrants , like what was done in California [5] and Minneapolis.
Read the introduction to the series, with links to other fact sheets, here Download this fact sheet May ; 2 pages; pdf By the Numbers: Unemployment insurance UI provides income to eligible workers who are laid off from their jobs, helping workers maintain health insurance, pay their bills, and continue purchasing goods and services, which helps them avoid experiencing homelessness and hunger, and helps keep many businesses afloat.
But things changed quickly: , New Mexicans filed for UI benefits between March 7 and May 2, [1] out of a workforce of , To qualify for the money, states have to meet certain criteria like waiving the work search requirement and 1-week wait, which New Mexico has done. Hearings are typically conducted by telephone, but you will have an opportunity to submit documents beforehand. A hearing officer will hear from both sides and mail a written decision to the parties.
If you disagree with the hearing officer's decision, you can appeal to the Department's Cabinet Secretary within 15 days. The Cabinet Secretary will review the decision or send it on to the Board of Review.
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Grow Your Legal Practice. Meet the Editors. Collecting Unemployment Benefits in New Mexico. Eligibility Requirements for New Mexico Unemployment Benefits In nearly all states, you must meet the following three requirements in order to be eligible to receive unemployment benefits: You must have earned a certain minimum amount in wages or worked a certain number of hours at your job. You must be out of work through no fault of your own. You must be ready and willing to work, and you must be actively looking for employment.
You must have earned wages in at least two quarters of the base period. Collecting Unemployment After a Layoff The simplest scenario is where the employee was laid off due to lack of work or other business reasons that have nothing to do with the employee's quality of work. Collecting Unemployment After Being Fired Being terminated is not an absolute bar to recovering unemployment.
Collecting Unemployment After Quitting If you quit your job voluntarily , you won't be eligible for unemployment unless you had "good cause" to quit. Talk to a Lawyer Need a lawyer?
Start here. Practice Area Please select Zip Code. The program also aids people who are gig economy workers, independent contractors and others who did not have standard 9 to 5 jobs before the pandemic began. Ross-Chavez said she has applied to 50 to 55 jobs just in the last three weeks alone and that because she has not been in a 9 to 5 job in several years, she worries that employers disregard her application. Chavez-Ross said she is applying to jobs out of state and, as a matter of last resort, she may have to start selling off her business inventory in an effort to try to survive.
Jimenez said there could be a variety of reasons why workers may not be able to find employment during the ongoing pandemic. He cited safety issues during the pandemic, childcare issues and the fact that many retail and restaurant jobs do not provide a living wage as reasons why those jobs may be going unfilled.
Even though Chavez-Ross does not have a family who can help her during this difficult time, she knows she is not alone.
She manages a Facebook group for people who are struggling with unemployment. She said it has 3, members.
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