For New Mexico Businesses

Mandatory signage
requirements.

New Mexico law requires all businesses subject to minimum wage to post information about the 505 GET FREE human trafficking hotline — where employees and the public can see it.

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The Law

What is required.

New Mexico Statutes § 30-52-2.1 requires covered businesses and agencies to display an official human trafficking notice — in a conspicuous location visible to both employees and the public.

NMSA § 30-52-2.1 · Laws 2014, ch. 75 · Required posting language

NOTICE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING: OBTAINING FORCED LABOR OR SERVICES IS A CRIME UNDER NEW MEXICO AND FEDERAL LAW. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS A VICTIM OF THIS CRIME, CONTACT THE FOLLOWING: IN NEW MEXICO, CALL OR TEXT 505-GET-FREE (505-438-3733); OR CALL THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE CENTER HOTLINE TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-373-7888 FOR HELP. YOU MAY ALSO SEND THE TEXT "HELP" OR "INFO" TO BEFREE ("233733"). YOU MAY REMAIN ANONYMOUS, AND YOUR CALL OR TEXT IS CONFIDENTIAL.

Verbatim required language · NMSA § 30-52-2.1(A) · Effective July 1, 2014

This requirement applies to:

Employers subject to the New Mexico Minimum Wage Act
Persons licensed under the Liquor Control Act (§§ 60-6A-2 through 60-6A-5)
Health facilities licensed under the Public Health Act
State or local government agencies managing transportation facilities, including highway rest areas

The sign must be at least 8.5" × 11" and must include English, Spanish, and any other language spoken by 10% or more of workers or patrons. The official poster is provided free by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions.

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Official posters, free to use.

Available in English, Spanish, and large-format sizes. Designed to be printed on any standard printer.

English

Official DWS Poster · 8.5″ × 11″

The official NM Workforce Solutions poster for English-speaking workplaces.

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Español

Official DWS Poster · 8.5″ × 11″

Versión oficial en español. Requerida donde el 10% o más habla español.

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Navajo-language human trafficking notice poster

Diné Bizaad

Official DWS Poster · Navajo

Navajo-language version. Required where 10%+ of workers or patrons speak Diné Bizaad.

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Mandarin Chinese human trafficking notice poster

普通话

505 GET FREE · Mandarin

Mandarin translation by 505 GET FREE. Post where workers or patrons speak Mandarin.

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Posters are provided free of charge by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions. You should never have to pay for this poster.

Where to Post

Four places it belongs.

— i.

Employee break rooms

Where staff gather, rest, and talk openly. This is the single most important location.

— ii.

Restrooms

One of the few private places an employee or patron may have to read it alone.

— iii.

Near time clocks

Alongside other required labor-law postings, where all employees see it daily.

— iv.

Customer entrances

Posted discreetly near lobbies or entryways where the public can also see it.

Compliance Questions

What business owners ask.

Is there a fine for not posting?

Penalties for non-compliance are enforced by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions through the Labor Relations Division. Contact DWS directly at dws.state.nm.us for current enforcement specifics.

I run a small business — does this apply to me?

If you employ workers subject to the New Mexico Minimum Wage Act, yes — regardless of business size. The law also applies to liquor licensees, health facilities, and government transportation agencies. When in doubt, posting is always the right choice. The poster is free, and compliance takes five minutes.

Can I print this from my own printer?

Yes. The law requires the sign to be at least 8.5" × 11" — a standard letter-size printout from any printer is fully compliant. The DWS provides the official PDF specifically so employers can print it themselves at no cost.

Which languages do I need to post?

The statute (NMSA § 30-52-2.1) requires English and Spanish, plus any additional language spoken by 10% or more of your workers or patrons. For many New Mexico workplaces — particularly those near Navajo Nation or in communities with significant Diné populations — the Navajo-language version is required. All three official posters are available above.

Where exactly do I need to post it?

The law requires the sign to be displayed "in a conspicuous manner" in your facility — "clearly visible to the public and employees." Best practice: post it in employee break rooms, restrooms, near time clocks alongside other required labor-law postings, and near public entrances or lobbies.

Mandatory signagerequirements.