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Local Unemployment Dips – Still in Double Digits
(Deming) -- Luna County's unemployment rate in May dropped but we continue to top the state in the number of residents out of work with double digit unemployment.
Preliminary figures from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions show Luna County with a May unemployment rate of 10.9%. That figure is below the revised April rate of 13.7% and down from the May 2018 rate of 11.1%. Following Luna County in the list of New Mexico counties with the worst unemployment is Torrence with 6.1%, McKinley at 6.3% and Sierra at 6.7%. In our area: Grant County had 4.2% unemployment in May, Hidalgo County had 3.4%, and the Las Cruces area had 5.3%. The county with the least unemployment was Eddie at 2.8%. The state unemployment rate for May – at 4.5% – up slightly from the April revised rate of 4.3%. The New Mexico labor force estimates show Luna County with a labor force of 10,711 – with 9,543 employed and 1,168 unemployed. Local Crime Report
DEMING – Here’s today’s local crime report:
Jonathan Sigman, age 40, arrested for aggravated DWI… Rudolph Lorenzo, age 29, arrested on a warrant from out of County… Jesus Cervantez, age 27, arrested for aggravated battery… Kristin Fields, age 29, arrested on a Municipal warrant for failure to appear… Garry Kavanaugh, age 35, from Las Cruces, arrested on a Dona Ana warrant for failure to pay fines… Manny Padilla, age 30, arrested on a Dona Ana warrant for possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of marijuana under an ounce, three Magistrate warrants, two for failure to appear and one for failure to pay fines… Raymon Farrell, age 38, of Las Cruces arrested for breaking and entering and larceny… Lonnie Greene, age 44, of Mountainair was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, reckless driving and speeding… Jeremiah Nelson, age 41, arrested for burglary and on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines.. Daniel Rubio, age 27, of Columbus arrested on a District court warrant for failure to appear and failure to comply with conditions of probation… Michael Sigala, age 35, arrested for aggravated DWI, resisting evading or obstructing an officer, open container and improper lane violations… Francisco Rodriguez age 31, from San Bernardino, California arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to appear… John Maynes, age 26, arrested on a Magistrate warrant for assault on a household member and a criminal damage to property of a household member… Ramiro Palomarez, age 37, arrested for driving with a suspended or revoked license… Lisa Payne age 55, arrested on a Magistrate warrant for failure to pay fines… A 14-year-old girl was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, battery on a household member, and criminal damage to property of a household member. 
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Today: Sunny and hot. High: Close to 100. Wind: NW 5 to 15.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low: Lower 60s. Wind: SW 5 to 15. Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: Upper 90s. Wind: NW 10 to 20. Thursday: Mostly sunny. High: Upper 90s. Wind: SW 5 to 15. Friday: Mostly sunny, except for an isolated afternoon thunderstorm. High: Mid 90s. State Weather: The dry weather will come to end for much of our state, as a more monsoon-like weather pattern begins. Moisture will begin to seep into southeastern New Mexico tomorrow and will develop some isolated showers and thunderstorms. A few storms could be strong to severe with hail and damaging winds the primary threats. As the moisture continues to move farther westward, daily rounds of showers and storms can be expected for areas primarily along and east of the Continental Divide. A mix of wet and dry storms will be likely for areas west of the central mountain chain beginning Wednesday. Virga and gusty winds will be common with these storms. High temperatures will remain near to slightly below average. Search Site:
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