Economic Security Publications

Jun 10 2020

How the Federal COVID-19 Response Impacts New Mexico: Housing Assistance

Alex McCausland2021-08-27T11:48:09-06:00Economic Security Publications, Local Data, Publications, Racial and Ethnic Equity Publications|

Fact Sheet (seventh in the series) Poverty, the lack of affordable housing, and other aspects of housing insecurity were already problematic in New Mexico before the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic downturn. If these additional challenges push families into crowded housing or homelessness, the risk of contagion will increase. Federal stimulus has helped, but much more is needed. (State-level data on housing challenges and poverty)

May 19 2020

How the Federal COVID-19 Response Impacts New Mexico: Unemployment Insurance

Alex McCausland2021-08-26T15:19:46-06:00Economic Security Publications, Local Data, Publications, Racial and Ethnic Equity Publications, Tax and Budget Publications|

Fact Sheet (fifth in the series) The safety measures put in place across the nation to slow the spread of COVID-19 have led to massive worker layoffs. This has, in turn, overwhelmed the ability of most states to keep up with unemployment insurance claims. This fact sheet looks at how the stimulus passed by Congress will help New Mexico's laid-off workers. (State-level data on unemployment)

May 14 2020

How the Federal COVID-19 Response Impacts New Mexico: Fiscal Relief for Tribes, States & Cities

Alex McCausland2021-08-26T15:18:49-06:00Economic Security Publications, Publications, Racial and Ethnic Equity Publications, Tax and Budget Publications|

Fact Sheet (fourth in the series) Tribes, states, and local governments are facing enormous costs in their attempt to contain, treat, and respond to this unprecedented public health emergency. Simultaneously, tax revenues are falling with the plummeting economic activity. Federal legislation was passed to help address the immense revenue needs for New Mexico and all the other states, but more will be needed in the future.

May 11 2020

How the Federal COVID-19 Response Impacts New Mexico: Small Business Provisions

Alex McCausland2021-08-27T11:49:49-06:00Economic Security Publications, Local Data, Publications, Racial and Ethnic Equity Publications|

Fact Sheet (third in the series) Small businesses are the backbone of New Mexico's economy. While some of the federal aid packages passed by Congress aim to help small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic, few New Mexico businesses are likely to benefit. (State-level data on small business demographics)

May 07 2020

How the Federal COVID-19 Response Impacts New Mexico: Food Assistance

Alex McCausland2021-08-27T11:51:02-06:00Economic Security Publications, Health Publications, Local Data, Publications, Racial and Ethnic Equity Publications|

Fact Sheet (second in the series) With food insecurity already a big problem before the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic slump has only made it worse. Some of the federal aid packages passed by Congress allow states to expand their SNAP programs, which will help. This fact sheet looks at what this means for New Mexico. (State-level data on food insecurity)

May 05 2020

How the Federal COVID-19 Response Impacts New Mexico: Stimulus Checks

Alex McCausland2021-08-27T11:52:15-06:00Economic Security Publications, Local Data, Publications, Racial and Ethnic Equity Publications|

Fact Sheet (first in the series) Stimulus checks – also called rebates – were in one of the aid packages passed by Congress to help Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn. This fact sheet looks at who gets them, how much they will receive, who is left out, and what is left to be done. (State-level data on factors of economic well-being)

May 05 2020

How the Federal COVID-19 Response Impacts New Mexico: Introduction

Alex McCausland2024-03-19T15:04:29-06:00Economic Security Publications, Publications, Racial and Ethnic Equity Publications|

Fact Sheet (series introduction) Congress has passed several aid packages to help Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic downturn. This series looks at what's in the aid packages, how they will impact you, your family, community and state, who was left out of the stimulus, and what should come next.

Apr 30 2020

Essential but Excluded

Alex McCausland2021-08-20T09:21:57-06:00Economic Security Publications, Local Data, Publications, Racial and Ethnic Equity Publications, Tax and Budget Publications|

Report Despite the fact that immigrants work, pay taxes, and are a vital part of our economy, many were left out of the relief packages Congress passed to help blunt the coming recession and assist displaced workers and small business owners. Not only is that harmful to many New Mexico children and families, it also will impede our ability to rebuild our economy. (State- and some county-level data on selected demographics, and state-level data on immigrant tax contributions)

Feb 07 2020

Early Childhood Education Helps All Kids Thrive

Alex McCausland2021-08-26T11:21:50-06:00Economic Security Publications, Education Publications, Local Data, Publications, Tax and Budget Publications|

Policy Brief All New Mexico children deserve to have the opportunities in their most formative years that will help them to thrive and succeed in life. Unfortunately too many kids in New Mexico lack access to such opportunities either because their hard-working families cannot afford them or programs are simply not available in their communities. (State-level data on child and family poverty, and child care costs)

Feb 04 2020

Professional licensure means an inclusive workforce and a better future for New Mexico

Alex McCausland2021-08-30T12:32:39-06:00Economic Security Publications, Human Rights/Civic Participation Publications, Publications, Racial and Ethnic Equity Publications|

Fact Sheet Like most states, New Mexico has a shortage of professionals whose occupations require licensure -- most notably, doctors, dentist, and teachers. We cannot afford to lose talented professionals, but we are because of federal laws that keep educated and trained immigrants from getting the professional licenses required to practice here. New Mexico needs to follow other states that have removed these barriers.