New Mexico by the numbers

The rules that change at the state line, as they stand in New Mexico today: unemployment up to $598/week for 26 weeks; alimony by statutory formula; 318 H-2B positions certified; 1,852 H-2A positions certified. Each card opens the calculator or data page, with the law or dataset it is built on.

New Mexico unemployment calculator

Weekly benefit: Highest quarter ÷ 24.3. Max $598, up to 26 weeks.

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New Mexico alimony calculator

Temporary support while the case is pending. 30%/50% no kids · 30%/50% with kids (gross)

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H-2B jobs in New Mexico

318 positions certified in FY2026 (through Q2), median offered wage $18/hour; most start in Apr/Mar.

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H-2A jobs in New Mexico

1,852 positions certified in FY2026 (through Q2), median offered wage $16.2/hour; most start in Mar/Feb.

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Job orders open right now in New Mexico: 10 H-2A · 2 H-2B — accepted by the Department of Labor in the last 20 days, updated daily.

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StateTally. (2026). New Mexico by the Numbers (2026): Benefits, Support & Visa Jobs. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://statetally.com/states/new-mexico/