New Mexico has highest poverty rates, among lowest wages, new report finds

By: Joshua Bowling

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 623

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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New Mexico has the highest rate of adults in poverty and lower wages than surrounding states, according to a government report.

Ismael Torres, chief economist for the Legislative Finance Committee, presented an outlook on the state’s workforce and economy to state lawmakers at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque on Tuesday. Torres’ report included a map of New Mexico and the states it borders — Arizona, Utah, Colorado and Texas — that showed …

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