SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham told Albuquerque business leaders that the state will soon adopt new policies encouraging residents receiving jobless benefits to go back to work.
The Albuquerque Journal reported Wednesday that the Democratic governor said the policies would be unveiled in the next week or so and that extended benefits should not be a “disincentive” to work.
Some business owners have said they are struggling to compete against expanded unemployment benefits, saying incentives have yet to attract a large applicant pool. Advocacy groups argue workers should not be blamed for not wanting to put their families at risk.