Hiring Incentives
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
A federal tax credit encouraging employers to hire workers who face significant barriers to employment.
Federal Bonding
A business insurance policy to secure jobs for ex-offenders and other high-risk applicants and to protect employers from theft.
Hiring Assistance
Let us connect you to the workforce you need to keep up with demand and rise above the challenges of this moment, and connect you to great employees who can be part of your long-term success.
Start an Apprenticeship Program
Apprenticeship puts your business's need for a skilled workforce in your hands. Train the kind of employees you want with a blend of on-the-job training and classroom instruction that puts employees' skills and knowledge into practice immediately.
Business Resource Center
The NMEDD Business Resource Center is a service for businesses of any type or size to find the resources they need to create and sustain successful businesses.
Become NM Safe Certified
NM Safe Certified provides businesses free on-demand virtual COVID-Safe Practice trainings to help ensure all New Mexicans remain safe as the state reopens for business and recreation. Making your business NM Safe Certified helps build consumer confidence.
COVID-19 Updates
Looking for information on the state’s response to COVID-19? Find updates from the New Mexico Department of Health on state statistics, vaccinations, and more.