Corner of the Casitas de Colores apartments.

The Department of Workforce Solutions has a number of workforce programs designed to ensure the state is developing the right workforce to build the housing we need for the future.

Be Pro Be Proud New Mexico

Be Pro Be Proud New Mexico is a public-private partnership with the New Mexico Chamber of Commerce Foundation that brings virtual reality simulations of careers in the skilled trades to schools and communities all across New Mexico.

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeships are “earn while you learn” programs that offer a clear pathway to jobs in the trades and beyond.

Pre-Apprenticeship Opportunity Program

The Pre-apprenticeship Opportunity Program (POP) was created to help establish talent pools and career pathways for youth and young adults 16-24 years old by receiving on-the-job training in marketable occupations.

Community Benefits Fund