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Preparing Veterans For The Civilian Workforce

June 17, 2016
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June 17, 2016 – According to the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions the unemployment rate among veterans in New Mexico is at 7.3 percent. Over 160 thousand veterans currently live in our state. We wanted to hear what community leaders and local organizations are doing to help address unemployment among the veterans. NMiF producer Sarah Gustavus…

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Student Loan Debt In New Mexico

June 3, 2016
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June 3, 2016 – New Mexico college graduates recently lined up to receive their diplomas for a big achievement, but a black cloud may be hanging over some grads – student loan debt. According to the U.S. Department of Education, New Mexico has the highest national default rate. Recent grads in New Mexico are at a 20.8 percent chance of default…

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