Statewide Hiring and Resource Event Oct. 22: Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Los Lunas Sites

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions is opening its doors this Thursday, October 22, for a statewide Hiring and Resource Event, and three of its 18 sites sit inside the Albuquerque metro: the America's Job Center on Mountain Road NE near Downtown, the Loma Colorado Main Library in Rio Rancho and UNM Valencia's Workforce Training Center in Los Lunas. Job seekers can meet hiring employers and get hands-on help with a search, all in one afternoon.

One day, three metro locations, and a free shot at talking with hiring employers face to face. Here's where to go, what to bring and the one detail to double-check before you leave the house.

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📍 Albuquerque Hiring and Resource Event at a Glance

Event	Hiring and Resource Event (statewide)
Organizer	New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
Date	Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time	Listed as 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.; call to confirm (see below)
Albuquerque	America's Job Center, 501 Mountain Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Rio Rancho	Loma Colorado Main Library, 755 Loma Colorado Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Los Lunas	UNM Workforce Training Center, 1020 Huning Ranch East Loop SW, Los Lunas, NM 87031
Format	In person
Questions	Albuquerque center: (505) 843-1900

Why This Hiring Event Is Happening in October

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and the state built this event around it. The focus is workplace inclusion and employment for New Mexicans with disabilities, and the format is simple: employers set up at local job centers and partner sites, and job seekers come in to meet them.

The state's listing invites job seekers to meet hiring employers, explore openings close to home and get help with the search itself. It does not limit attendance to one group, and if you have a disability, these are employers who showed up specifically to meet you.

No employer roster or count of open positions has been published. Expect conversations, applications and job-search help, and treat any on-the-spot interview as a bonus.

⚠️ Read This Before You Go: Confirm the Hours

The state's official event listing shows Thursday, October 22, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The online calendar entry behind it is set to a different time zone than Mountain Time, and the event description also misnames the weekday. October 22 is a Thursday.

The safe move: arrive around 1:00 p.m., which falls inside the window either way, and call the Albuquerque center at (505) 843-1900 to confirm hours at your site.

Which Metro Site Fits You

Albuquerque and the core: the Mountain Road NE job center, just north of Downtown near I-25.
Rio Rancho, Corrales and the West Side: Loma Colorado Main Library saves a trip across the river.
Los Lunas, Belen and Valencia County: the UNM Workforce Training Center keeps the drive short.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

Several printed copies of your resume, plus a digital copy on your phone
A photo ID and a short list of references
A 30-second introduction: what you do, what you want next, when you can start
Questions about schedules, pay and accommodations for the employers you meet

You never have to disclose a disability to a recruiter at a job fair. If you need an accommodation to apply or interview, you can ask the employer for one.

🔎 Start Your Albuquerque Job Search Now

Don't wait for Thursday. Health care, government, the labs and customer-facing work are the metro's big hiring lanes. Line up a few target openings now so your conversations have a point.

Start here:

Albuquerque Hiring Event FAQ

When is the Albuquerque Hiring and Resource Event?

Thursday, October 22, 2026. The state lists the hours as 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Call (505) 843-1900 to confirm before you go.

Where is it in the Albuquerque area?

At America's Job Center, 501 Mountain Rd NE in Albuquerque, the Loma Colorado Main Library in Rio Rancho and the UNM Workforce Training Center in Los Lunas.

Do I have to have a disability to attend?

No. The event is built around Disability Employment Awareness Month, but the state's listing invites job seekers in general to meet employers and get job-search help.

Which employers will be there?

The state has not published a list of employers or a count of open jobs. Bring resumes and be ready to talk with whoever is in the room.

Your Next Step After Thursday

Whatever happens at the event, keep the search moving. Create your free LocalJobPage account to save searches and get new Albuquerque openings sent to you, and browse the Albuquerque Career Center for role-by-role guides.

Employers: hiring in the metro? Post your openings on LocalJobPage and reach Albuquerque job seekers directly.