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Unemployment Overpayment Mistake

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3.4.2022 – Tens of thousands of New Mexicans are scrambling after being told they have to repay some of the unemployment relief they received during the pandemic. The state’s Department of Workforce Solutions says it paid out too much, and now it wants the people who unknowingly received the extra money to pay it back…

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Department of Workforce Solutions in Crisis?

A small chalkboard with "UNEMPLOYMENT" written on it.

May 28, 2021 – Businesses have paid millions into the state’s unemployment insurance fund, which was completely depleted during the pandemic. Now, a legislative report says the state’s Workforce Solutions Department overpaid up to $250 million dollars in unemployment benefits. Even if it’s a much lower number floated by the administration – around $105 million…

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