Workforce

Our workforce is the foundation for economic opportunity.

The City of Santa Fe’s Office of Economic Development is committed to expanding access to meaningful work—for residents, entrepreneurs, and the businesses that drive our local economy. Through strategic partnerships and hands-on outreach, we’re connecting people to career pathways, training opportunities, and the support they need to grow. Whether it’s preparing talent for high-demand industries or helping small businesses find the workforce they need, our goal is a strong, skilled, and resilient workforce—ready for what’s next.

Find a Job

The following Job Boards offer an array of employment opportunities in and around the state.

• City of Santa Fe
• Santa Fe County
• New Mexico State
• Department of Workforce Solutions

Internships, Work-Based Learning, and Volunteer Opportunities

There are many opportunities to explore career paths by having an internship, work-based learning, or volunteer experience.

Internships and Work-Based Learning

• St. John’s Ariel Internship Program
• Santa Fe Public Schools Work-Based Learning Program
• If you would like to participate in this program and welcome inspiring students to your workplace, please click here.
• College and Career Plaza
• Innovate+Educate
• Future Focused Education
• Department of Workforce Solutions
• Regional Development Corporation–Through their Higher Education Workforce project, contact info@rdc.org for more information.
• Northern New Mexico Coalition for Work-Based Learning
• New Mexico Youth Conservation Corp

Volunteer Opportunities

• Santa Fe Public School Volunteer in Schools Program
• AmeriCorps VISTA

Job Training Opportunities for Employers

• Job Training Incentive Programs (JTIP)
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
• Northern New Mexico Workforce Integration Network

Higher Education Partners

Santa Fe Community College (SFCC)
SFCC Higher Education Center
St. John’s College
Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)

Data Resources and Relevant Strategic Plans

• Somos Un Pueblo Unido–Immigrants are a big part of our workforce and our collaboration with Somos helped create a Gateways for Growth in 2024.
• New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions–We are taking their data into consideration and evaluating their assessments, along with other reports, to establish a basis for our Workforce Strategic Plan. Phase 1 of the Workforce Plan is underway.
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) – Santa Fe MSA

Addressing Barriers to Workforce

• Office of Affordable Housing
• Access to Childcare–Early Childhood Education Care Department and Growing Up New Mexico
• Public Transportation and Department of Transportation Park & Ride
• Community Services and CONNECT 211

Ways to Connect

• We host quarterly Workforce Development Meet-Ups to provide local businesses with the tools and resources to advance their workforce.
• Find out about upcoming events by signing up for our Workforce Resource newsletter. ADD LINK
• If you want to be featured in our newsletter as an employer, contact Lizzy Portillo at emportillo@santafenm.gov
• With so many partners in our workforce development ecosystem, we have created a spreadsheet that serves as a directory of resources. Click here to access this directory.