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The Week in Talent: AI Anxiety, Informal Job Growth, and Pay Gaps
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Thu, 08/27/2026 - 15:16
This week: AI job fears hit 40% of employees in Latin America, while informality drives 98% of Mexico's 2Q26 job growth.
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Informality Drives 98% of Mexico's 2Q26 Job Growth
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Tue, 08/25/2026 - 14:44
Informal jobs drove 98% of Mexico's 2Q26 employment growth, pushing informality to 55.1% and widening the gap to the 2030 formal-work target.
Digital Platforms Offset Formal Job Losses as ISR Lags
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Wed, 08/19/2026 - 14:35
Platform workers drove 17% of Mexico's 2026 formal job growth, but ISR revenue fell 6.2%, exposing a gap between hiring and tax collection.
The Week in Talent: Nearshoring Hiring, Youth Informality, AI
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Thu, 08/13/2026 - 16:09
This Week in Talent: cross-border hiring pitfalls, Congress's youth job push, record wages, hybrid work gaps, and AI's hit on entry-level roles.
Mexico Sheds 19,550 Formal Jobs in July as Wages Hit Record
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Tue, 08/11/2026 - 11:40
Mexico lost 19,550 formal jobs in July as seasonal factors hit hiring, even as wages and digital platform employment reached record highs, says IMSS.
Congress Weighs 17 Bills to Curb Mexico's Youth Job Informality
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Mon, 08/10/2026 - 15:26
Mexico's Congress holds 17 bills to boost youth hiring as informality among workers under 24 hits 68.6%, per ENOE data.
The Week in Talent: Wage Gaps, Workweek Reform, AI Trust
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Thu, 08/06/2026 - 16:15
Purchasing power gaps, the 40-hour workweek shift, rising informality, and AI-era trust concerns define this week's talent coverage.
Informal Work Pays More Than Formal Jobs: CEESP
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Mon, 08/03/2026 - 16:34
Informal workers in Mexico now earn more per hour than formal employees, CEESP finds, as informality reaches 55% of the workforce.
Mexican Employment Stagnates in May as Real Wages Slip
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Fri, 07/31/2026 - 15:22
Mexico's employment index held flat in May 2026 as real remuneration fell month over month, shows INEGI.
OECD: Mexico's Pension System Remains a Work in Progress
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Mon, 07/27/2026 - 15:36
The OECD says Mexico's pension reforms show progress but require continued evolution to address labor market shifts.
Lawmakers Propose Barring Experience Demand for Entry-Level Jobs
By Sergio Arturo Lievano Madrigal - Thu, 07/16/2026 - 11:31
Mexico lawmakers propose barring experience requirements for entry-level jobs, pairing the reform with tax incentives for youth hiring.