Southwestern Area
Catron • Doña Ana • Grant • Hidalgo • Luna • Sierra • Socorro Counties
COVID-19 Info & Resources
Visit this page frequently for new links to information and resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic in New Mexico.
Coronavirus Health Hotline 1-855-600-3453
Please use this number if you have HEALTH related questions about the Coronavirus.
Coronavirus Information Hotline 1-855-551-0518
For non-health related COVID-19 questions. Please use this number if you have questions about school closures, job issues etc.
State of New Mexico
Read the latest updates from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
New Mexico Department of Health
See the most current numbers of positive cases in New Mexico and view the Public Health Data Dashboard displaying county-by-county breakdowns.
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions YouTube Channel
Videos including recorded webinars and how-to's are housed on the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions' YouTube channel. Topics include: How to Create a New Account in www.jobs.state.nm.us & Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits; Reopening Safely for Customers and Workers; Housing Assistance and Sheltering Response Services.
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions UI Info
Information for Workers Affected by COVID-19. The Unemployment Insurance Operations Call Center number is 1-877-664-6984. Visit this site for unemployment information including how to create an account, how to file for unemployment, how to file an appeal, and more.
Back-to-Business Directory
A directory of vendors and their websites where your business or organization might source necessary supplies (face masks, surgical masks, hand sanitizer, disinfectant, bleach, cleaning supplies, digital thermometers, and hand soap).
Guidance - Back to work and UI during COVID-19
From the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS)
https://www.dws.state.nm.us/portals/0/dm/business/Guidance_Return_to_Work_COVID-19_.pdf
Together New Mexico
From the New Mexico Department of Health. Find a COVID-19 testing location near you and get information about Contact Tracing
NM Safe Certified trains New Mexico businesses in COVID-Safe Practices to help ensure all of us - customers, employees, and families - remain safe as New Mexico reopens for business and recreation. Learn more: https://nmsafecertified.org/
For the Las Cruces Safe Promise, click the following link to complete a submission form: https://www.las-cruces.org/FormCenter/Community-Economic-Development-4/Las-Cruces-Safe-Promise-111
The Paycheck Protection Program is providing small businesses with the resources they need to maintain their payroll, hire back employees who may have been laid off, and cover applicable overhead. Learn more: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/cares/assistance-for-small-businesses
The CARES Act Recovery Program provides a range of financial assistance to communities and regions as they respond to and recover from the impacts of the pandemic.
This page contains a collection of helpful information for the workplace to include the New Mexico Department of Health Public Health Order, Symptoms of Coronavirus, Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility, Next Steps Customer Sheet, and more.
Visit this website to learn about your New Mexico health insurance options in detail. There are government-funded health plans for children, direct plans from insurance companies, or you could use the Health Insurance Marketplace for Affordable Care Act options.
https://www.affordablehealthinsurance.com/new-mexico-health-insurance/