New system skews unemployment claims

A new computer system is skewing the data on unemployment claims in New Mexico

The state's "fully integrated tax and claims system" launched Jan. 6. But because the switchover was done Jan. 1 to Jan. 6, those collecting unemployment were unable to re-certify or file new claims for unemployment from New Mexico during that time. 
Because of the shutdown, the number of claims being reported to the federal government is way down. 
The Santa Fe New Mexican it says the data is showing a 75 percent decrease in claims for the week ending Jan. 5.


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