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Yesterday at 9:00 AM  Thousands of people in New Mexico are still looking for work or at least better jobs even as the state's unemployment rate is down.

Friday, January 25, 2013  The state Department of Workforce Solutions says it has cleared up a backlog involving unemployment benefit claims by more than 3,000 people.

Friday, October 19, 2012  New Mexico's unemployment rate dropped slightly for the month of September, down to 6.4 percent from 6.5 percent in August.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Clint Harden, a Clovis Republican, resigns early. Rancher Pay Woods will fill in.

Thursday, September 23, 2010  New Mexico's unemployment rate rose slightly in August to 8.3 percent, up from 8.2 percent in July.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  New Mexico labor officials say the state's unemployment rate held steady at 8.2 percent in July.

Friday, July 23, 2010  Gov. Bill Richardson's administration reports that New Mexico's unemployment rate dropped to 8.2 percent in June, from 8.4 percent in the previous month.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  New Mexico reported a 8.4 percent unemployment rate in May - down from the 8.7 percent of the previous month.

Monday, April 05, 2010  New Mexicans who have claimed unemployment insurance are now able to check the status of their claims on a toll-free number.

Thursday, April 01, 2010  New Mexico's unemployment rate was 8.7 percent in February, up from January's 8.5 percent rate and up from 6.1 percent a year ago.

Thursday, March 11, 2010  New Mexico's unemployment rate was 8.5 percent in January, up from December's 8.2 percent rate and the 5.9 percent rate of January 2009.