Bernalillo Archives

New Mexico Employers Must Post Local Minimum Wage Rate

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Kathy White, Esq.

Many New Mexico employers have workplace posting requirements in addition to state notice compliance postings. Several New Mexico communities have established minimum wage rates that are higher than the state minimum wage rate of $7.50 per hour. These local minimum wage rates are determined each year based on annual changes in local Consumer Price Indexes Read more

Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Bernalillo County, New Mexico Raise Minimum Wage Rates

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Kathy White, Esq.

Three New Mexico communities are increasing their minimum wage rates. Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Bernalillo each tie the minimum wage rate in their jurisdictions to increases in the cost of living from the previous year, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. Albuquerque Albuquerque’s Minimum Wage rate increased to $8.75 per hour effective January 1, Read more