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The Line: New Mexico’s Economy

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February 26, 2016 – An article in the Santa Fe New Mexican stated this week “New Mexico has not had a major job creator since Intel moved into Rio Rancho 25 years ago.” Recent layoffs and a high unemployment rate has many people talking about the state of our local economy. This week, host Gene…

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The Line: Unemployment In New Mexico

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January 29, 2016 – We learned this week that New Mexico again has the highest unemployment rate in the nation. Also in recent weeks, Sprint announced that the company will cut almost 400 jobs at its Rio Rancho call center. What do you think political leaders should do to address unemployment and slow economic growth…

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