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Labor Reform, Job Losses, Rising Costs: Week in Talent
By Aura Moreno - Fri, 02/27/2026 - 10:45
Mexico’s labor market faces reform, rising costs, and job losses as companies adjust workforce and compliance strategies for 2026.
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Mexico’s Labor Market Contracts as Costs Rise
By Aura Moreno - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 13:20
Mexico’s labor market contracts as job growth slows, labor costs rise, and employer registrations decline.
Formal Labor Costs Double in Mexico as Job Growth Slows
By Aura Moreno - Tue, 02/24/2026 - 14:08
Mexico’s formal labor costs doubled in a decade as job growth weakens and employer registrations decline, warns the Inter-American Development Bank.
Mexico Ended 2025 With Second-Weakest Job Creation in a Decade
By Aura Moreno - Fri, 01/23/2026 - 16:16
Mexico added fewer formal jobs in 2025 despite broader coverage, as investment, productivity and hiring momentum weakened across key sectors.
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By Aura Moreno - Tue, 01/20/2026 - 17:00
Mexico added 213,000 formal jobs in 2025, but BBVA warns real employment growth is far weaker than reported.
Mexico to Pursue Skilled Talent, Trade Security in 2026
By Aura Moreno - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 10:50
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Informality Places a “Tax” on Workforce Quality
By Aura Moreno - Mon, 01/19/2026 - 08:15
High informality is driving turnover, skills gaps, and fragility across Mexico’s workforce, challenging the sustainability of low-cost labor models.
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By Aura Moreno - Thu, 01/15/2026 - 09:56
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Mexico Achieves 44.6% Formal Employment but Job Growth Slows
By Aura Moreno - Wed, 01/14/2026 - 08:26
Mexico’s Ministry of Labor reports that 44.6% of workers had formal jobs in 2025. The year also saw higher wages but slower hiring.
Formal Employment in Mexico Faces Slow Recovery
By Aura Moreno - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 09:28
Mexico added fewer than 280,000 formal jobs in 2025 as labor reforms and wage policies reshape the workforce for 2026.