NM companies report mass layoffs

Four New Mexico companies have notified the state of impending layoffs, and three of the firms cited economic struggles from the Covid-19 pandemic as reasons for the job cuts.

Desert Premium Group LLC, Zia Park Casino Hotel & Racetrack, Spire Hospitality and Basic Energy Services each filed Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications to the state over the past two months, cutting nearly 300 jobs.

Under the federal WARN Act, employers are required to provide notice 60 days in advance of covered…

Source: The Business Journal