Enchantment State News

New Mexico collected $51 million in property taxes during the first quarter of 2021, a 1175 percent increase over the fourth quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

59 people die in New Mexico with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending October 16

There were 59 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New Mexico during the week ending October 16, a 7.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Las Cruces nonfarm payroll employees increase by 2.3% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Las Cruces metropolitan statistical area was 75,400, a 2.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Las Cruces sees 73,700 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in New Mexico's Las Cruces metropolitan statistical area was 73,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

New Mexico's miscellaneous tax revenues up 27.2% in Q1

New Mexico collected $515 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2021, a 27.2 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

New Mexico's income tax revenue down 71.1% since Q1

New Mexico collected $141 million in individual income taxes during the first quarter of 2021, a 71.1 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

63 people die in New Mexico with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending October 16

There were 63 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New Mexico during the week ending October 16, a 7.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

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New Mexico Catholics: Catholic politicians who support abortion should be denied communion

By Enchantment State News reports | Dec 2, 2021

New Mexico Catholics are speaking out against Catholic politicians who are pro-abortion-- including U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D) and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-Santa Fe)--- but still present themselves at Mass for Holy Communion.

Farmington nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1.8% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Farmington metropolitan statistical area was 44,300, a 1.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Farmington sees 43,500 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in New Mexico's Farmington metropolitan statistical area was 43,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

New Mexico ranks 32nd in average VA home loan amount in 2020

With $246,365 in loans issued, New Mexico ranked 32nd in the average amount of a VA home loan in 2020, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

64 people die in New Mexico from heart disease in week ending October 16

There were 64 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New Mexico during the week ending October 16, a 12.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Albuquerque sees 396,500 nonfarm payroll employees in November

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for November in New Mexico's Albuquerque metropolitan statistical area was 396,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Total non-farm payroll employees in New Mexico increases by 1.1% in November 2021

New Mexico reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of November 2021 was 396,500, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Albuquerque nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since November 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December 2021 in the Albuquerque metropolitan statistical area was 399,700, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

New Mexico ranks 32nd in average VA home loan amount in 2019