State approves $1.7M in training funds for 67 jobs
22 Dec 2025
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Seven companies have been awarded funding to reimburse training costs for 67 New Mexicans through $1.7 million in Job Training Incentive Program grants awarded in December.
The Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) is a state program designed to boost economic development and job growth by offsetting training costs for new hires.
This year, JTIP awarded more than $19 million to 84 companies across the state to support up to 1,330 jobs. Of these, 809 were manufacturing jobs in rural communities — more than 60% of the total positions funded. The average hourly wage of funded jobs statewide was $28.44.
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