Important Info for NM Unemployed.... (Santa Fe: spring break, unemployment, phone number)

[Whatajoke]

I am a claimant myself, been waiting 2 months for the extension. The whole time the [mod] Name calling, slur, attacks objectionable word etc [/mod] New Mexico Workforce Solutions have been telling me "6-8 weeks". Last week, the rep told me if I STILL didn't hear anything, the call back and have someone review my claim and find out what's taking so long.

So, I call today...a new [mod] Name calling, slur, attacks objectionable word etc [/mod] person actually calls down to another Dept. and finds out that it's not 6 to 8 weeks.... it's 16-18 weeks!

She also said they're backed up with 6,000 claims in Appeals [mod] Name calling, slur, attacks objectionable word etc [/mod]

[mod] Name calling, slur, attacks objectionable word etc [/mod] (I was on hold 1 hour & 1/2 today - new record)

Good luck, everyone.

[titanblitz]

Due to high call volume, I can't seem to be able to answer this question...

[Nedely]

I don't know if this will even begin to help you, but I used to claim unemployment during the summer months, Spring Break and Christmas break. I remember when I tried to start claiming, I ran into ridiculous hold times on more than a few attempts. I was also disconnected and hung up on by an employee on purpose before we finalized the claim!

I was so upset that I ended up calling Santa Fe to make a complaint. They gave me the phone numbers of two people who were..... I think they were the people in charge of work force solutions. Something like that. I left a message and one of them contacted me a few days later. They got a hold of someone at work force solutions who, I believe was a supervisor. That person called and helped me get my claim started. This was back in Dec. of 2006.

This may not work for you, but it's worth a shot. It's ridiculous what's going on. Pathetic too. Good luck to you all.

[Billygoat the Kid]

Originally Posted by Whatajoke

I am a claimant myself, been waiting 2 months for the extension. The whole time the morons at New Mexico Workforce Solutions have been telling me "6-8 weeks". Last week, the rep told me if I STILL didn't hear anything, the call back and have someone review my claim and find out what's taking so long.

So, I call today...a new idiot actually calls down to another Dept. and finds out that it's not 6 to 8 weeks.... it's 16-18 weeks!

She also said they're backed up with 6,000 claims in Appeals and the poor NM State Employee babies have to work Saturdays. Awwwww.

I told her "at the least you have jobs..." and hung up. (I was on hold 1 hour & 1/2 today - new record)

Good luck, everyone.

Isn't the NM government "system" just wonderful??? Such caring, loving, thoughtful, and professional people. Their work ethic is just amazing.

Moderator cut: Off Topic. Stay out of the politics.


--BtK